Information about #BDC4AB color

#BDC4AB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BDC4AB is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(189, 196, 171) (74.1% red, 76.9% green, 67.1% blue), or CMYK 3 / 0 / 10 / 23 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BDC4AB is a softly toned zesty chartreuse that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Kidnapper (#BFC0AB). Slightly further away sit Beryl Green (#BCBFA8) and Pale Leaf (#BDCAA8).

In RGB terms — rgb(189, 196, 171) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 11.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BDC4AB is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BDC4AB color variations

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#BDC4AB 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 #BDC4AB

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

Kidnapper color link
Kidnapper

#BFC0AB

Beryl Green color link
Beryl Green

#BCBFA8

Pale Leaf color link
Pale Leaf

#BDCAA8

Clay Ash color link
Clay Ash

#BDC8B3

Tasman color link
Tasman

#BAC0B3

Kangaroo color link
Kangaroo

#C5C3B0

Pumice color link
Pumice

#BAC0B4

Grey Nickel color link
Grey Nickel

#BDBAAE

Ash color link
Ash

#BEBAA7

#BDC4AB color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BDC4AB
  • RGB189, 196, 171
  • CMYK3, 0, 10, 23
  • CSSrgb(189, 196, 171)
  • HSL77°, 17%, 72%
  • HSL Precise76.8°, 17.483%, 71.961%
  • HSV77°, 13%, 77%
  • HSB77°, 13%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.769, 0.671)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.769, 0.671, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.769, 0.671)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBDC4AB
  • DECIMAL ID12436651
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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