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HEX BDAB7E - #BDAB7E, RGB(189,171,126) Color


Color Name: Sand*
Hex Color Code: #BDAB7E
RGB Color Code: RGB(189, 171, 126)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 9.5%, 33.3%, 25.9%



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What color is BDAB7E?

The RGB color code for color number #BDAB7E is RGB(189, 171, 126). In the RGB color model, #BDAB7E has a red value of 189, a green value of 171, and a blue value of 126. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 9.5% magenta, 33.3% yellow, and 25.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 42.9° (degrees), 32.3 % saturation, and 61.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BDAB7E has a hue of 42.9° (degrees), 33.3 % saturation and 74.1 % brightness/value.



Color BDAB7E is cool or warm?

Color BDAB7E is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BDAB7E? (For interior and product design)

BDAB7E 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.



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#BDAB7E

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Compare LRV 41 of #BDAB7E with dark and light Color




Is #BDAB7E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BDAB7E 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 #BDAB7E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(189, 171, 126)
Red
189 (74.1%)
Green
171 (67.1%)
Blue
126 (49.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
9.52%
Yellow
33.33%
Key
25.88%

HSL

HSL(42.86deg, 32.3 %, 61.8 %)

Hue
42.86°
Saturation
32.31 %.
Lightness
61.76 %.

RYB

RYB(52, 99, 52)
Red
52 (20.4%)
Yellow
99 (38.7%)
Blue
52 (20.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
42.86°
Saturation
33.33 %.
Brightness / Value
74.12 %.

HWB

H: 42.86°

W: 49.41 %

B: 25.88 %

XYZ

X : 39.32

Y : 41.45

Z : 25.67

YXY

Y1 : 41.45

X : 0.37

Y2 : 0.39

CMY

C : 25.88%

M : 32.94%

Y : 50.59%


LRV

~ 41.5 %

Munsell Color System

6.1Y 6.9/3.9

CIE-Lab

L : 70.49

A : -0.26

B : 25.57

CIE-Lch

L : 70.49

C : 25.57

H : 90.59

CIE-Luv

L : 70.49

U : 13.95

V : 34

Hunter-Lab

L : 64.38

A : -3.67

B : 21.43






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #BDAB7E

Here are the colors similar to BDAB7E. 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.

#C2B280
Sand
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#C2B280
Ecru
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#C2B280
Dark Champagne
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#C8AD7F
Light French Beige
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BDAB7E.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BDAB7E.

#C1AE7B
PANTONE 4005 C
ΔE - 1.66 (98.3% similar)
#BBAC88
PANTONE 4241 C
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#B7A37A
PANTONE 4251 C
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#BBA370
PANTONE 4006 C
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BDAB7E.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BDAB7E.

#CDBA88
RAL 1000 - Green Beige
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#D0B084
RAL 1001 - Beige
ΔE - 5.56 (94.4% similar)
#D2AA6D
RAL 1002 - Sand Yellow
ΔE - 7.08 (92.9% similar)
#DDC49A
RAL 1014 - Ivory
ΔE - 7.65 (92.3% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BDAB7E.

#AAA472
BS 10-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)
#CAC387
BS 10-B-17 - Greystone
ΔE - 7.82 (92.2% similar)

Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag

#C2B280
Beach
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#C4B581
Sac State Gold
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)



Paint color for Hex #BDAB7E

Here are the paint colors similar to BDAB7E. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color BDAB7E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BDAB7E to PPG Paints

#BBAC7D
Nettle (PPG1111-4)
ΔE - 1.33 (98.7% similar)
#C2AE88
Desert Camel (PPG12-16)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#C1A87C
Antiquity (PPG1093-5)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#C5B28B
Earthy Cane (PPG1103-4)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color BDAB7E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BDAB7E to Behr

#B8AA7D
Fresh Brew (M330-5)
ΔE - 1.59 (98.4% similar)
#C5AE80
Cliff Ridge (MQ2-29)
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#B9AB85
Makrut Lime (PPU8-08A)
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#B9AC87
Fennel Seed (S330-4)
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BDAB7E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BDAB7E to Valspar

#C2AB7B
Green as a Bean (M110)
ΔE - 1.78 (98.2% similar)
#BDA975
Desert Grass (3008-7C)
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)
#BDA982
Dry Earth (6008-4A)
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#C1B28B
Withered Moss (6007-3C)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BDAB7E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BDAB7E to Dunn-Edwards

#C6B183
Desert Floor (DE 6186)
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#BFA984
Handwoven (DE 6200)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#C0B28E
Trail Blazer (DET 633)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#BEA781
Equestrian (DET 661)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BDAB7E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BDAB7E to Sherwin Williams

#BEA775
Dusted Olive (SW 9028)
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#B3A479
Bamboo Shoot (SW 7733)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#CBB584
Wheat Grass (SW 6408)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#C6B08A
Harmonic Tan (SW 6136)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BDAB7E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BDAB7E to Benjamin Moore

#C1A977
Avant Garde (272)
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#C8B180
Barley Grass (271)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#C1A873
Summerdale Gold (HC-17)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#C5B077
Honey Oak (257)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color BDAB7E similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BDAB7E to Farrow & Ball

#D1C19F
Cord (16)
ΔE - 6.76 (93.2% similar)
#AFA592
Light Gray (17)
ΔE - 8.16 (91.8% similar)
#B3A28E
London Stone (6)
ΔE - 8.47 (91.5% similar)
#C6C0AA
Bone (15)
ΔE - 9.37 (90.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#BDAB7E 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



BDAB7E
Sand*

7E90BD
Wild Blue Yonder*


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 #BDAB7E?

Color that best contrast with #BDAB7E is #7E90BD, color name is Wild Blue Yonder*
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 #BDAB7E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BDAB7E is #7E90BD, color name is Wild Blue Yonder*.





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