Information about #BDB079 color

#BDB079 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BDB079 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(189, 176, 121) (74.1% red, 69% green, 47.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 27 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated sunny yellow, #BDB079 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 Misty Moss (#BBB477). Slightly further away sit Quarter Crisp Green (#B8B47B) and Ecru (#C2B280).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(189, 176, 121)), which gives #BDB079 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BDB079: 9.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for white. No one has named #BDB079 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BDB079 color variations

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

#BDB079 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BDB079 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BDB079 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BDB079 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#BDB079 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
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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
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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
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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
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#B17ABD
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #BDB079

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

Misty Moss color link
Misty Moss

#BBB477

Quarter Crisp Green color link
Quarter Crisp Green

#B8B47B

Ecru color link
Ecru

#C2B280

Coromandel color link
Coromandel

#B9A873

Toupe color link
Toupe

#C7AC7D

Light French Beige color link
Light French Beige

#C8AD7F

Canterbury Clay color link
Canterbury Clay

#C6AE83

Dark Pastel Yellow color link
Dark Pastel Yellow

#C4BB7D

Stone Age color link
Stone Age

#B6B285

Pastel Olive color link
Pastel Olive

#BCBC82

Pavlova color link
Pavlova

#BAAB87

Dark Khaki color link
Dark Khaki

#BDB76B

#BDB079 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BDB079
  • RGB189, 176, 121
  • CMYK0, 5, 27, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 176, 121)
  • HSL49°, 34%, 61%
  • HSL Precise48.529°, 34%, 60.784%
  • HSV49°, 36%, 74%
  • HSB49°, 36%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.690
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.690, 0.475)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.690, 0.475, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.690, 0.475)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBDB079
  • DECIMAL ID12431481
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers23 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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