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What color is BDA89C?

The RGB color code for color number #BDA89C is RGB(189, 168, 156). In the RGB color model, #BDA89C has a red value of 189, a green value of 168, and a blue value of 156. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 11.1% magenta, 17.5% yellow, and 25.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 21.8° (degrees), 20.0 % saturation, and 67.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BDA89C has a hue of 21.8° (degrees), 17.5 % saturation and 74.1 % brightness/value.



Color BDA89C is cool or warm?

Color BDA89C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BDA89C? (For interior and product design)

BDA89C has an LRV of nearly 41. By LRV value, it is a medium light color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#BDA89C

Light Color


Compare LRV 41 of #BDA89C with dark and light Color




Is #BDA89C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BDA89C meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #BDA89C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(189, 168, 156)
Red
189 (74.1%)
Green
168 (65.9%)
Blue
156 (61.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
11.11%
Yellow
17.46%
Key
25.88%

HSL

HSL(21.82deg, 20.0 %, 67.6 %)

Hue
21.82°
Saturation
20.00 %.
Lightness
67.65 %.

RYB

RYB(46, 75, 55)
Red
46 (18.0%)
Yellow
75 (29.6%)
Blue
55 (21.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
21.82°
Saturation
17.46 %.
Brightness / Value
74.12 %.

HWB

H: 21.82°

W: 61.18 %

B: 25.88 %

XYZ

X : 40.99

Y : 41.22

Z : 37.25

YXY

Y1 : 41.22

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 25.88%

M : 34.12%

Y : 38.82%


LRV

~ 41.2 %

Munsell Color System

10YR 7.0/2

CIE-Lab

L : 70.33

A : 5.64

B : 8.97

CIE-Lch

L : 70.33

C : 10.59

H : 57.87

CIE-Luv

L : 70.33

U : 13.52

V : 11.72

Hunter-Lab

L : 64.21

A : 1.59

B : 10.55






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BDA89C


Here are the colors similar to BDA89C. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#CCB3A3
Dark Nude
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#C4AEAD
Silver Pink
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)
#CFB095
Hazelnut
ΔE - 6.36 (93.6% similar)
#A99A86
Grullo
ΔE - 7.28 (92.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BDA89C.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BDA89C.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BDA89C.


#C0A392
PANTONE 4735 C
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#B79F97
PANTONE 4087 C
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#C1B1A2
PANTONE 4267 C
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#CDB5A7
PANTONE 4745 C
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BDA89C.






Paint color for Hex #BDA89C


Here are the paint colors similar to BDA89C. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BDA89C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BDA89C to Dunn-Edwards


#BCAA9F
Crushed Stone (DE 6067)
ΔE - 1.24 (98.8% similar)
#BCAB9C
Stanford Stone (DET 696)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#BFAA97
Trail Dust (DE 6123)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#C2B1A1
Coral Clay (DEC 719)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BDA89C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BDA89C to Valspar


#C2A798
Adirondack Path (2004-10A)
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#BCA8A3
Berry Frost (1004-10A)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#B7A49F
Embarrassed Shadow (V128-4)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#C4B3A4
Clean Sweep (2007-10B)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BDA89C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BDA89C to PPG Paints


#BDA998
Notorious (PPG1074-4)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#C3A79A
Taupe Tapestry (PPG1072-4)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#C3AC98
Transcend (PPG1079-4)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#B09F8F
Cuppa Coffee (PPG1076-4)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BDA89C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BDA89C to Sherwin Williams


#C5B1A2
Sand Dune (SW 6086)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#C6B3A9
Doeskin (SW 6044)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)
#C9AA98
Pinky Beige (SW 0079)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#B6A09A
Glamour (SW 6031)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color BDA89C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BDA89C to Behr


#C4B2A9
Mauvette (PPU17-10)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#C7B0A7
Vintage Charm (N160-3)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#B6A19B
Plum Taupe (N130-4)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)
#C3B0AB
Moonlit Mauve (N130-3)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BDA89C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BDA89C to Benjamin Moore


#CAAFA1
Cappuccino (2096-50)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#BBA8A3
Lost Locket (CSP-410)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#CDB5AA
Cedar Ridge (1233)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#CCB9AD
Meadow Pink (1011)
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#BDA89C color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



BDA89C
Dark Nude*

9CB1BD
Pewter Blue*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #BDA89C?

Color that best contrast with #BDA89C is #9CB1BD, color name is Pewter Blue*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #BDA89C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BDA89C is #9CB1BD, color name is Pewter Blue*.





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