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What color is BDA8A8?

The RGB color code for color number #BDA8A8 is RGB(189, 168, 168). In the RGB color model, #BDA8A8 has a red value of 189, a green value of 168, and a blue value of 168. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 11.1% magenta, 11.1% yellow, and 25.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 0° (degrees), 13.7 % saturation, and 70.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BDA8A8 has a hue of 0° (degrees), 11.1 % saturation and 74.1 % brightness/value.



Color BDA8A8 is cool or warm?

Color BDA8A8 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BDA8A8? (For interior and product design)

BDA8A8 has an LRV of nearly 42. 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.



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#BDA8A8

Light Color


Compare LRV 42 of #BDA8A8 with dark and light Color




Is #BDA8A8 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BDA8A8 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 #BDA8A8 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

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

CMYK

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

HSL

HSL(0deg, 13.7 %, 70.0 %)

Hue
Saturation
13.73 %.
Lightness
70.00 %.

RYB

RYB(43, 67, 56)
Red
43 (16.8%)
Yellow
67 (26.1%)
Blue
56 (21.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
Saturation
11.11 %.
Brightness / Value
74.12 %.

HWB

H: 0°

W: 65.88 %

B: 25.88 %

XYZ

X : 42.06

Y : 41.65

Z : 42.87

YXY

Y1 : 41.65

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 25.88%

M : 34.12%

Y : 34.12%


LRV

~ 41.7 %

Munsell Color System

2YR 6.9/1.5

CIE-Lab

L : 70.63

A : 7.61

B : 2.78

CIE-Lch

L : 70.63

C : 8.1

H : 20.06

CIE-Luv

L : 70.63

U : 12.54

V : 2.69

Hunter-Lab

L : 64.54

A : 3.38

B : 5.79






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BDA8A8


Here are the colors similar to BDA8A8. 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.



#C4AEAD
Silver Pink
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)
#ACA1A1
Reddish Silver
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)
#CCB3A3
Dark Nude
ΔE - 8.00 (92.0% similar)
#C9C0BB
Pale Silver
ΔE - 8.44 (91.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BDA8A8.


#BCA5A6
PANTONE 4086 C
ΔE - 1.18 (98.8% similar)
#C1B2B6
PANTONE 435 C
ΔE - 3.75 (96.2% similar)
#C4A4A7
PANTONE 7633 C
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#B79F97
PANTONE 4087 C
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BDA8A8.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BDA8A8.






Paint color for Hex #BDA8A8


Here are the paint colors similar to BDA8A8. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BDA8A8 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BDA8A8 to Benjamin Moore


#BDA7A8
Magic Potion (1250)
ΔE - 0.67 (99.3% similar)
#BFA4A0
Monet (1243)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.3% similar)
#BBA8A3
Lost Locket (CSP-410)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#B1A2A4
Mauve Desert (2113-50)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color BDA8A8 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BDA8A8 to Behr


#B7A8A8
Object Of Desire (MQ1-36)
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#C4B0AD
Versailles Rose (MQ1-45)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.4% similar)
#B09F9E
Violet Vista (HDC-CT-18)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)
#C3B0AB
Moonlit Mauve (N130-3)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BDA8A8 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BDA8A8 to Valspar


#BCA8A3
Berry Frost (1004-10A)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#C4B1AF
Rosy Linen (V126-3)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#B7A49F
Embarrassed Shadow (V128-4)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BDA8A8 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BDA8A8 to Sherwin Williams


#B3A3A5
Intuitive (SW 6017)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#C1B2B3
Chaise Mauve (SW 6016)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#C9B0AB
Insightful Rose (SW 6023)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#B1A3A1
Flexible Gray (SW 6010)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BDA8A8 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BDA8A8 to Dunn-Edwards


#C6AEAA
Wispy Mauve (DE 6045)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#B29E9D
Hazelnut (DE 6032)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#BAA3A9
Magical Mauve (DE 6011)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.9% similar)
#C3B4B3
Young Fawn (DE 6038)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BDA8A8 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BDA8A8 to PPG Paints


#C0B2B1
Jack Rabbit (PPG1014-4)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#AB9B9C
Coffee Custard (PPG1047-5)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.4% similar)
#C8A6A1
Parfait (PPG1059-4)
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)
#CCB8B3
Subdued (PPG1015-4)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.1% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color BDA8A8 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BDA8A8 to Farrow & Ball


#C2A2A7
Cinder Rose (246)
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#B7AFA9
Dove Tale (267)
ΔE - 7.18 (92.8% similar)
#B19C8D
Dead Salmon (28)
ΔE - 8.41 (91.6% similar)
#CFC4C0
Peignoir (286)
ΔE - 8.47 (91.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#BDA8A8 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



BDA8A8
Silver Pink*

A8BDBD
Opal*


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 #BDA8A8?

Color that best contrast with #BDA8A8 is #A8BDBD, color name is Opal*
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 #BDA8A8?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BDA8A8 is #A8BDBD, color name is Opal*.





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