Information about #BD9B8E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BD9B8E is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(189, 155, 142) (74.1% red, 60.8% green, 55.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 13 / 18 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BD9B8E is a mildly saturated orange that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Mushroom (#BA9E88). Slightly further away sit Quicksand (#C3988B) and Del Rio (#B5998E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(189, 155, 142)), which gives #BD9B8E its character. On this background, black text reaches a 8.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.5:1. #BD9B8E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BD9B8E color variations

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

#BD9B8E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BD9B8E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BD9B8E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BD9B8E color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#BD9B8E 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
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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
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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
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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
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#9C8FBD
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#B38FBD
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Nearest named colors to #BD9B8E

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

Mushroom color link
Mushroom

#BA9E88

Quicksand color link
Quicksand

#C3988B

Del Rio color link
Del Rio

#B5998E

White Mouse color link
White Mouse

#B9A193

Gilded Beige color link
Gilded Beige

#B39F8D

Rustic Beige color link
Rustic Beige

#BBA084

Tuscany color link
Tuscany

#C09999

Okey Dokey color link
Okey Dokey

#BCA184

Paperback color link
Paperback

#B3A190

Rosy Brown color link
Rosy Brown

#BC8F8F

Nude Brown color link
Nude Brown

#BC9E82

Light Ash Brown color link
Light Ash Brown

#C2A487

#BD9B8E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BD9B8E
  • RGB189, 155, 142
  • CMYK0, 13, 18, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 155, 142)
  • HSL17°, 26%, 65%
  • HSL Precise16.596°, 26.257%, 64.902%
  • HSV17°, 25%, 74%
  • HSB17°, 25%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.608, 0.557)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.608, 0.557, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.608, 0.557)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBD9B8E
  • DECIMAL ID12426126
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers20 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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