Information about #BDBDA0 color

#BDBDA0 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#BDBDA0 falls into the Yellow Color Family — Low Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(189, 189, 160) — 74.1% red, 74.1% green, 62.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 0 / 11 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BDBDA0 presents itself as a softly toned golden yellow — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Aspiring (#BBBBA1). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Double Fossil (#C2B89E) and Ash (#BEBAA7).

The recipe behind #BDBDA0 is rgb(189, 189, 160), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BDBDA0: 11.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for white. #BDBDA0 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BDBDA0 color variations

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

#BDBDA0 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BDBDA0 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BDBDA0 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BDBDA0 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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#BDBDA0 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 #BDBDA0

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

Aspiring color link
Aspiring

#BBBBA1

Double Fossil color link
Double Fossil

#C2B89E

Ash color link
Ash

#BEBAA7

Beryl Green color link
Beryl Green

#BCBFA8

Sisal color link
Sisal

#C5BAA0

Corkscrew color link
Corkscrew

#BDB6A5

Quarter Craigieburn color link
Quarter Craigieburn

#BFB7A6

Gooseberry color link
Gooseberry

#BFC298

Bone White color link
Bone White

#B8B7A6

Half Cougar color link
Half Cougar

#BCB5A6

Mist Grey color link
Mist Grey

#BAB9A9

Eighth Nullarbor color link
Eighth Nullarbor

#C2B4A0

#BDBDA0 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BDBDA0
  • RGB189, 189, 160
  • CMYK0, 0, 11, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 189, 160)
  • HSL60°, 18%, 68%
  • HSL Precise60°, 18.012%, 68.431%
  • HSV60°, 15%, 74%
  • HSB60°, 15%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.741, 0.627)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.741, 0.627, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.741, 0.627)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBDBDA0
  • DECIMAL ID12434848
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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