Information about Serene color

#BDB0A3 - Serene color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#BDB0A3, known as "Serene", falls into the Orange Color Family — Low Saturation, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(189, 176, 163) — 74.1% red, 69% green, 63.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 5 / 10 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BDB0A3 is a softly toned warm orange 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 practically indistinguishable from Silk (#BBADA1). Slightly further away sit Antidote (#C1B09F) and Half Cougar (#BCB5A6).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(189, 176, 163)), which gives #BDB0A3 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 9.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.1:1. The name "Serene" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Serene color variations

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

Serene color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

Serene color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#BDB0A3
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Black

#000000

Serene color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

Serene 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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#BDB0A3
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Serene 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
#BDB0A3
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#B0A3BD
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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 Serene

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Silk color link
Silk

#BBADA1

Antidote color link
Antidote

#C1B09F

Half Cougar color link
Half Cougar

#BCB5A6

Corkscrew color link
Corkscrew

#BDB6A5

Half Perfect Taupe color link
Half Perfect Taupe

#BBB2A9

Half Sandcastle color link
Half Sandcastle

#C2B4A1

Fantail color link
Fantail

#BAAEA9

Eighth Nullarbor color link
Eighth Nullarbor

#C2B4A0

Eighth Arrowtown color link
Eighth Arrowtown

#BAB5A8

Quarter Craigieburn color link
Quarter Craigieburn

#BFB7A6

Milestone color link
Milestone

#BEB1AC

Bone White color link
Bone White

#B8B7A6

Serene color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

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#BDB0A3 - Serene color image Serene color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#BDB0A3 - Serene color image Serene color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BDB0A3
  • RGB189, 176, 163
  • CMYK0, 5, 10, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 176, 163)
  • HSL30°, 16%, 69%
  • HSL Precise30°, 16.456%, 69.02%
  • HSV30°, 14%, 74%
  • HSB30°, 14%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.690
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.639
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.690, 0.639)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.690, 0.639, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.690, 0.639)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB63.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBDB0A3
  • DECIMAL ID12431523
  • Name Length6
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