Information about #BD8356 color

#BD8356 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BD8356 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(189, 131, 86) (74.1% red, 51.4% green, 33.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 23 / 40 / 26 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #BD8356 reads as a confidently colored amber-leaning orange and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Deer (#BA8759). Nearby in the Register you will also find Earth Brown (#BC815F) and Peach Schnapps (#C68059).

The recipe behind #BD8356 is rgb(189, 131, 86), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 6.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.2:1. No one has named #BD8356 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BD8356 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#BD8356 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #BD8356

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Deer color link
Deer

#BA8759

Earth Brown color link
Earth Brown

#BC815F

Soft Brown color link
Soft Brown

#B7825F

Twine color link
Twine

#C19156

Triple Putty color link
Triple Putty

#B78B4B

Gold Coast color link
Gold Coast

#B38B5E

Maple Syrup color link
Maple Syrup

#BB9351

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BD8356
  • RGB189, 131, 86
  • CMYK0, 23, 40, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 131, 86)
  • HSL26°, 44%, 54%
  • HSL Precise26.214°, 43.83%, 53.922%
  • HSV26°, 54%, 74%
  • HSB26°, 54%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.514, 0.337)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.514, 0.337, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.514, 0.337)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBD8356
  • DECIMAL ID12419926
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01