Information about #BDA36B color

#BDA36B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BDA36B belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(189, 163, 107) (74.1% red, 63.9% green, 42% blue), or CMYK 0 / 10 / 32 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BDA36B presents itself as a mildly saturated orange — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Pale Oak (#BBA46D). Slightly further away sit Safari (#C0A469) and Double Canterbury Clay (#B89F6F).

In RGB terms — rgb(189, 163, 107) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BDA36B: 8.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for white. No one has named #BDA36B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BDA36B color variations

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#BDA36B 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 #BDA36B

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

Pale Oak color link
Pale Oak

#BBA46D

Safari color link
Safari

#C0A469

Travis color link
Travis

#B79E67

Uluru color link
Uluru

#BF9B67

Camel color link
Camel

#C19A6B

Coromandel color link
Coromandel

#B9A873

Oxstone color link
Oxstone

#C39D64

Griffin Oak color link
Griffin Oak

#B99B74

Goldie color link
Goldie

#B39B69

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Piha Sand color link
Piha Sand

#B7A077

#BDA36B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BDA36B
  • RGB189, 163, 107
  • CMYK0, 10, 32, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 163, 107)
  • HSL41°, 38%, 58%
  • HSL Precise40.976°, 38.318%, 58.039%
  • HSV41°, 43%, 74%
  • HSB41°, 43%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.639
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.639, 0.420)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.639, 0.420, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.639, 0.420)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBDA36B
  • DECIMAL ID12428139
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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