Information about #BDAE89 color

#BDAE89 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BDAE89 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(189, 174, 137) (74.1% red, 68.2% green, 53.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 6 / 20 / 26 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly balanced amber-leaning orange, #BDAE89 floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Putty (#BEAE8A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pavlova (#BAAB87) and Chino (#B8AD8A).

The recipe behind #BDAE89 is rgb(189, 174, 137), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #BDAE89 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.2:1. #BDAE89 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BDAE89 color variations

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#BDAE89 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 #BDAE89

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

Putty color link
Putty

#BEAE8A

Pavlova color link
Pavlova

#BAAB87

Chino color link
Chino

#B8AD8A

Toi color link
Toi

#B7AD8B

Earthstone color link
Earthstone

#B5AF8B

Coriander color link
Coriander

#BBB58D

Soul color link
Soul

#C1A78B

Matchstick color link
Matchstick

#C3B38D

Stone Age color link
Stone Age

#B6B285

#BDAE89 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BDAE89
  • RGB189, 174, 137
  • CMYK0, 6, 20, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 174, 137)
  • HSL43°, 28%, 64%
  • HSL Precise42.692°, 28.261%, 63.922%
  • HSV43°, 28%, 74%
  • HSB43°, 28%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.682, 0.537)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.682, 0.537, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.682, 0.537)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBDAE89
  • DECIMAL ID12430985
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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