Information about #BDA5AF color

#BDA5AF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BDA5AF belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(189, 165, 175) (74.1% red, 64.7% green, 68.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 9 / 5 / 26 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BDA5AF presents itself as a calm, restrained rose — one that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Black Shadows (#BFAFB2). Nearby in the Register you will also find Fashion Mauve (#B5A8A8) and Fantail (#BAAEA9).

In RGB terms — rgb(189, 165, 175) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #BDA5AF background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. #BDA5AF has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BDA5AF color variations

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#BDA5AF 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 #BDA5AF

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

Fantail color link
Fantail

#BAAEA9

Silver Pink color link
Silver Pink

#C4AEAD

Cherish color link
Cherish

#C6ABA9

Milestone color link
Milestone

#BEB1AC

Chatelle color link
Chatelle

#B3ABB6

Alluring color link
Alluring

#C4ABB9

Martini color link
Martini

#B7A8A3

Pinkish Grey color link
Pinkish Grey

#C8ACA9

#BDA5AF color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BDA5AF
  • RGB189, 165, 175
  • CMYK0, 9, 5, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 165, 175)
  • HSL335°, 15%, 69%
  • HSL Precise335°, 15.385%, 69.412%
  • HSV335°, 13%, 74%
  • HSB335°, 13%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.647, 0.686)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.647, 0.686, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.647, 0.686)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB64.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.6%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBDA5AF
  • DECIMAL ID12428719
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01