Information about #BDA4A2 color

#BDA4A2 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BDA4A2 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(189, 164, 162) — 74.1% red, 64.3% green, 63.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 10 / 11 / 26. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BDA4A2 presents itself as a calm, restrained earthy red — 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 practically indistinguishable from Martini (#B7A8A3). Nearby in the Register you will also find Silk (#BBADA1) and Fashion Mauve (#B5A8A8).

The recipe behind #BDA4A2 is rgb(189, 164, 162), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #BDA4A2 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. #BDA4A2 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BDA4A2 color variations

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#BDA4A2 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 #BDA4A2

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

Martini color link
Martini

#B7A8A3

Silk color link
Silk

#BBADA1

Serene color link
Serene

#BDB0A3

Fantail color link
Fantail

#BAAEA9

Antidote color link
Antidote

#C1B09F

Joss color link
Joss

#B9A896

Half Napa color link
Half Napa

#B4AD9E

Cherish color link
Cherish

#C6ABA9

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BDA4A2
  • RGB189, 164, 162
  • CMYK0, 10, 11, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 164, 162)
  • HSL4°, 17%, 69%
  • HSL Precise4.444°, 16.981%, 68.824%
  • HSV4°, 14%, 74%
  • HSB4°, 14%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.643, 0.635)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.643, 0.635, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.643, 0.635)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB63.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBDA4A2
  • DECIMAL ID12428450
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01