Information about #BD9F98 color

#BD9F98 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BD9F98 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(189, 159, 152) (74.1% red, 62.4% green, 59.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 12 / 15 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BD9F98 is a calm, restrained earthy red that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to White Mouse (#B9A193). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Tuscany (#C09999) and Half Rickshaw (#BDA793).

In RGB terms — rgb(189, 159, 152) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #BD9F98 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BD9F98 color variations

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#BD9F98 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 #BD9F98

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

White Mouse color link
White Mouse

#B9A193

Tuscany color link
Tuscany

#C09999

Joss color link
Joss

#B9A896

Half Malta color link
Half Malta

#B5A695

Paperback color link
Paperback

#B3A190

Drought color link
Drought

#B8A88F

Del Rio color link
Del Rio

#B5998E

Moleskin color link
Moleskin

#C6AA97

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BD9F98
  • RGB189, 159, 152
  • CMYK0, 12, 15, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 159, 152)
  • HSL11°, 22%, 67%
  • HSL Precise11.351°, 21.893%, 66.863%
  • HSV11°, 20%, 74%
  • HSB11°, 20%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.624, 0.596)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.624, 0.596, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.624, 0.596)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBD9F98
  • DECIMAL ID12427160
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01