Information about #BDBAA7 color

#BDBAA7 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#BDBAA7 falls into the Yellow Color Family — Low Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(189, 186, 167) — 74.1% red, 72.9% green, 65.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 1 / 9 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted sunny yellow, #BDBAA7 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 almost identical to Ash (#BEBAA7). Slightly further away sit Mist Grey (#BAB9A9) and Quarter Craigieburn (#BFB7A6).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(189, 186, 167)), which gives #BDBAA7 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BDBAA7: 10.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for white. No one has named #BDBAA7 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BDBAA7 color variations

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

#BDBAA7 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 #BDBAA7

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

Ash color link
Ash

#BEBAA7

Mist Grey color link
Mist Grey

#BAB9A9

Corkscrew color link
Corkscrew

#BDB6A5

Beryl Green color link
Beryl Green

#BCBFA8

Half Cougar color link
Half Cougar

#BCB5A6

Bone White color link
Bone White

#B8B7A6

Truffle color link
Truffle

#BEB9AD

Aspiring color link
Aspiring

#BBBBA1

Grey Nickel color link
Grey Nickel

#BDBAAE

#BDBAA7 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BDBAA7
  • RGB189, 186, 167
  • CMYK0, 1, 9, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 186, 167)
  • HSL52°, 14%, 70%
  • HSL Precise51.818°, 14.286%, 69.804%
  • HSV52°, 12%, 74%
  • HSB52°, 12%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.655
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.729, 0.655)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.729, 0.655, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.729, 0.655)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB65.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBDBAA7
  • DECIMAL ID12434087
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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