Information about #BDCAB9 color

#BDCAB9 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BDCAB9 is classified in the Register under the Green Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(189, 202, 185) (74.1% red, 79.2% green, 72.5% blue), or CMYK 5 / 0 / 7 / 21 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #BDCAB9 reads as a calm, restrained green and floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Clay Ash (#BDC8B3). Nearby in the Register you will also find Paris White (#BFCDC0) and Nebula (#B8C6BE).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(189, 202, 185)), which gives #BDCAB9 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 12.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.7:1. No one has named #BDCAB9 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BDCAB9 color variations

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

#BDCAB9 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BDCAB9 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BDCAB9 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BDCAB9 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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#BDCAB9 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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#B9CAC6
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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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#CABEB9
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Nearest named colors to #BDCAB9

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

Clay Ash color link
Clay Ash

#BDC8B3

Paris White color link
Paris White

#BFCDC0

Nebula color link
Nebula

#B8C6BE

Powder Ash color link
Powder Ash

#BCC9C2

Secrets color link
Secrets

#C6CABB

Tiara color link
Tiara

#B9C3BE

Quarter Foggy Grey color link
Quarter Foggy Grey

#C4C3BC

Quarter Delta color link
Quarter Delta

#BFC0BB

Half Atmosphere color link
Half Atmosphere

#BEBFB7

Eighth Stack color link
Eighth Stack

#C0C1BF

Surf color link
Surf

#B8D4BB

Half Periglacial Blue color link
Half Periglacial Blue

#BFC8C4

#BDCAB9 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BDCAB9
  • RGB189, 202, 185
  • CMYK5, 0, 7, 21
  • CSSrgb(189, 202, 185)
  • HSL106°, 14%, 76%
  • HSL Precise105.882°, 13.821%, 75.882%
  • HSV106°, 8%, 79%
  • HSB106°, 8%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.792
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.792, 0.725)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.792, 0.725, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.792, 0.725)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB79.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.5%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBDCAB9
  • DECIMAL ID12438201
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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