Information about #BDB8AA color

#BDB8AA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BDB8AA belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(189, 184, 170) (74.1% red, 72.2% green, 66.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 7 / 26 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BDB8AA presents itself as a softly toned warm orange — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Mist Grey (#BAB9A9). Slightly further away sit Truffle (#BEB9AD) and Ash (#BEBAA7).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(189, 184, 170)), which gives #BDB8AA its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BDB8AA: 10.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BDB8AA color variations

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

#BDB8AA color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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Wan White

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White

#FFFFFF

#BDB8AA color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BDB8AA color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BDB8AA 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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#BDB8AA 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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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 #BDB8AA

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

Mist Grey color link
Mist Grey

#BAB9A9

Truffle color link
Truffle

#BEB9AD

Ash color link
Ash

#BEBAA7

Grey Nickel color link
Grey Nickel

#BDBAAE

Quarter Craigieburn color link
Quarter Craigieburn

#BFB7A6

Eighth Arrowtown color link
Eighth Arrowtown

#BAB5A8

Half Cougar color link
Half Cougar

#BCB5A6

Corkscrew color link
Corkscrew

#BDB6A5

Cotton Seed color link
Cotton Seed

#BFBAAF

Tide color link
Tide

#BFB8B0

Half Perfect Taupe color link
Half Perfect Taupe

#BBB2A9

Bone White color link
Bone White

#B8B7A6

#BDB8AA color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BDB8AA
  • RGB189, 184, 170
  • CMYK0, 2, 7, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 184, 170)
  • HSL44°, 13%, 70%
  • HSL Precise44.211°, 12.583%, 70.392%
  • HSV44°, 10%, 74%
  • HSB44°, 10%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.722, 0.667)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.722, 0.667, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.722, 0.667)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB66.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBDB8AA
  • DECIMAL ID12433578
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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