Information about #BDAB83 color

#BDAB83 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BDAB83 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(189, 171, 131) (74.1% red, 67.1% green, 51.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 7 / 23 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated warm orange, #BDAB83 has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Pavlova (#BAAB87). Slightly further away sit Navarone (#B9A584) and Putty (#BEAE8A).

The recipe behind #BDAB83 is rgb(189, 171, 131), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BDAB83: 9.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for white. No one has named #BDAB83 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BDAB83 color variations

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

#BDAB83 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 #BDAB83

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

Pavlova color link
Pavlova

#BAAB87

Navarone color link
Navarone

#B9A584

Putty color link
Putty

#BEAE8A

Chino color link
Chino

#B8AD8A

Ecru color link
Ecru

#C2B280

Soul color link
Soul

#C1A78B

Taupe color link
Taupe

#B9A281

Stone Age color link
Stone Age

#B6B285

Okey Dokey color link
Okey Dokey

#BCA184

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BDAB83
  • RGB189, 171, 131
  • CMYK0, 7, 23, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 171, 131)
  • HSL41°, 31%, 63%
  • HSL Precise41.379°, 30.526%, 62.745%
  • HSV41°, 31%, 74%
  • HSB41°, 31%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.671, 0.514)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.671, 0.514, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.671, 0.514)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB51.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBDAB83
  • DECIMAL ID12430211
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01