Information about #BDA86F color

#BDA86F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BDA86F belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(189, 168, 111) — 74.1% red, 65.9% green, 43.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 8 / 31 / 26. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #BDA86F reads as a softly balanced amber-leaning orange and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Pale Oak (#BBA46D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Coromandel (#B9A873) and Safari (#C0A469).

The recipe behind #BDA86F is rgb(189, 168, 111), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #BDA86F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. #BDA86F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BDA86F color variations

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

#BDA86F 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 #BDA86F

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

Coromandel color link
Coromandel

#B9A873

Safari color link
Safari

#C0A469

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Golden Green color link
Golden Green

#BDB369

Piha Sand color link
Piha Sand

#B7A077

Travis color link
Travis

#B79E67

Griffin Oak color link
Griffin Oak

#B99B74

Misty Moss color link
Misty Moss

#BBB477

Camel color link
Camel

#C19A6B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BDA86F
  • RGB189, 168, 111
  • CMYK0, 8, 31, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 168, 111)
  • HSL44°, 37%, 59%
  • HSL Precise43.846°, 37.143%, 58.824%
  • HSV44°, 41%, 74%
  • HSB44°, 41%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.659, 0.435)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.659, 0.435, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.659, 0.435)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBDA86F
  • DECIMAL ID12429423
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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