Information about #BDAF85 color

#BDAF85 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BDAF85 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(189, 175, 133) (74.1% red, 68.6% green, 52.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 22 / 26 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BDAF85 is a softly balanced orange 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 almost identical to Putty (#BEAE8A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pavlova (#BAAB87) and Chino (#B8AD8A).

In RGB terms — rgb(189, 175, 133) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #BDAF85 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.2:1. #BDAF85 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BDAF85 color variations

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

#BDAF85 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 #BDAF85

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

Stone Age color link
Stone Age

#B6B285

Ecru color link
Ecru

#C2B280

Toi color link
Toi

#B7AD8B

Earthstone color link
Earthstone

#B5AF8B

Coriander color link
Coriander

#BBB58D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BDAF85
  • RGB189, 175, 133
  • CMYK0, 5, 22, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 175, 133)
  • HSL45°, 30%, 63%
  • HSL Precise45°, 29.787%, 63.137%
  • HSV45°, 30%, 74%
  • HSB45°, 30%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.686, 0.522)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.686, 0.522, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.686, 0.522)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBDAF85
  • DECIMAL ID12431237
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01