Information about #BDBAB1 color

#BDBAB1 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BDBAB1 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(189, 186, 177) — 74.1% red, 72.9% green, 69.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 1 / 5 / 26. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BDBAB1 is a softly muted neutral grey 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 a hair away from Eighth Stonehenge (#BDB9B2). Slightly further away sit Cotton Seed (#BFBAAF) and Grey Nickel (#BDBAAE).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(189, 186, 177)), which gives #BDBAB1 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BDBAB1: 10.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BDBAB1 color variations

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

#BDBAB1 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BDBAB1 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BDBAB1 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BDBAB1 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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#BDBAB1 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 #BDBAB1

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

Eighth Stonehenge color link
Eighth Stonehenge

#BDB9B2

Cotton Seed color link
Cotton Seed

#BFBAAF

Tide color link
Tide

#BFB8B0

Grey Nickel color link
Grey Nickel

#BDBAAE

Truffle color link
Truffle

#BEB9AD

Eighth Castle Rock color link
Eighth Castle Rock

#BEBDB4

Eighth Friar Grey color link
Eighth Friar Grey

#C1BCB4

Quarter Lemon Grass color link
Quarter Lemon Grass

#BABEAF

Cloud color link
Cloud

#C2BCB1

Rakaia color link
Rakaia

#BAB7B5

Half Foggy Grey color link
Half Foggy Grey

#B8B7AF

Eighth Tapa color link
Eighth Tapa

#B7B8B2

#BDBAB1 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BDBAB1
  • RGB189, 186, 177
  • CMYK0, 1, 5, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 186, 177)
  • HSL45°, 8%, 72%
  • HSL Precise45°, 8.333%, 71.765%
  • HSV45°, 6%, 74%
  • HSB45°, 6%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.729, 0.694)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.729, 0.694, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.729, 0.694)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBDBAB1
  • DECIMAL ID12434097
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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