Information about #BDAB8F color

#BDAB8F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BDAB8F is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(189, 171, 143) (74.1% red, 67.1% green, 56.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 7 / 18 / 26 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #BDAB8F reads as a softly balanced amber-leaning orange and floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Pale Khaki (#BFAF92). Nearby in the Register you will also find Half Rickshaw (#BDA793) and Drought (#B8A88F).

The recipe behind #BDAB8F is rgb(189, 171, 143), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 9.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.2:1. No one has named #BDAB8F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BDAB8F color variations

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

#BDAB8F 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 #BDAB8F

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

Pale Khaki color link
Pale Khaki

#BFAF92

Drought color link
Drought

#B8A88F

Putty color link
Putty

#BEAE8A

Soul color link
Soul

#C1A78B

Half Doeskin color link
Half Doeskin

#C1AF93

Chino color link
Chino

#B8AD8A

Toi color link
Toi

#B7AD8B

Pavlova color link
Pavlova

#BAAB87

Joss color link
Joss

#B9A896

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BDAB8F
  • RGB189, 171, 143
  • CMYK0, 7, 18, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 171, 143)
  • HSL37°, 26%, 65%
  • HSL Precise36.522°, 25.843%, 65.098%
  • HSV37°, 24%, 74%
  • HSB37°, 24%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.671, 0.561)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.671, 0.561, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.671, 0.561)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBDAB8F
  • DECIMAL ID12430223
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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