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Information about #BDC5A0 color

#BDC5A0 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#BDC5A0 falls into the Yellow Color Family — Low Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(189, 197, 160) — 74.1% red, 77.3% green, 62.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 3 / 0 / 15 / 23. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BDC5A0 presents itself as a softly toned sunny 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 Soft Apple (#B8CA9D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Gooseberry (#BFC298) and Pale Leaf (#BDCAA8).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(189, 197, 160)), which gives #BDC5A0 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BDC5A0: 11.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for white. #BDC5A0 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BDC5A0 color variations

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

#BDC5A0 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BDC5A0 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BDC5A0 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BDC5A0 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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#BDC5A0 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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Sisal

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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 #BDC5A0

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

Soft Apple color link
Soft Apple

#B8CA9D

Gooseberry color link
Gooseberry

#BFC298

Pale Leaf color link
Pale Leaf

#BDCAA8

Pixie Green color link
Pixie Green

#BBCDA5

Beryl Green color link
Beryl Green

#BCBFA8

Aspiring color link
Aspiring

#BBBBA1

Kidnapper color link
Kidnapper

#BFC0AB

Ash color link
Ash

#BEBAA7

Sisal color link
Sisal

#C5BAA0

Double Fossil color link
Double Fossil

#C2B89E

Caraway color link
Caraway

#C7BFA8

Double Parchment color link
Double Parchment

#C7BBA3

#BDC5A0 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BDC5A0
  • RGB189, 197, 160
  • CMYK3, 0, 15, 23
  • CSSrgb(189, 197, 160)
  • HSL73°, 24%, 70%
  • HSL Precise72.973°, 24.183%, 70%
  • HSV73°, 19%, 77%
  • HSB73°, 19%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.773, 0.627)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.773, 0.627, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.773, 0.627)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBDC5A0
  • DECIMAL ID12436896
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited7 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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