Piper is a
warm medium color with the hex code #BD5D0F.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
189, 93, 15 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 51%, 92%, 26% for print applications.
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Piper
#BD5D0F
Piper color values
- HEX
- #BD5D0F
- RGB
- 189, 93, 15
- HSL
- 27°, 85%, 40%
- CMYK
- 0, 51, 92, 26
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Piper sits at 27° on the color wheel with 85% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the orange-red segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 85%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.
In digital environments, Piper is rendered as rgb(189, 93, 15), where the red channel dominates at 189, creating a strongly red-skewed appearance. The mid-range lightness and strong saturation make this versatile for both foreground and background roles, depending on what it is paired against.
For print, Piper translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 51M 92Y 26K. With a moderate key (26%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Piper
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #BD5D0F;
--brand-primary-rgb: 189, 93, 15;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#BD5D0F',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 51%
Y: 92%
K: 26%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(189, 93, 15)
rgba(189, 93, 15, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Brands using similar hue
24 brand s with colors near 27° on the color wheel
Frequently asked questions
What color is #BD5D0F?
#BD5D0F is Piper, a warm medium color with RGB values of 189, 93, 15. It has a hue of 27°, 85%
saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #BD5D0F?
The RGB color code for #BD5D0F is rgb(189, 93, 15). This means it contains 189 red,
93 green, and 15 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Piper a warm or cool color?
Piper (#BD5D0F) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #BD5D0F in CSS?
You can use #BD5D0F in CSS with:
background-color: #BD5D0F; or color: #BD5D0F; or as an RGB value: rgb(189, 93, 15). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 51%, 92%, 26%.