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HEX BDAB8E - #BDAB8E, RGB(189,171,142) Color


Color Name: Khaki*
Hex Color Code: #BDAB8E
RGB Color Code: RGB(189, 171, 142)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 9.5%, 24.9%, 25.9%



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What color is BDAB8E?

The RGB color code for color number #BDAB8E is RGB(189, 171, 142). In the RGB color model, #BDAB8E has a red value of 189, a green value of 171, and a blue value of 142. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 9.5% magenta, 24.9% yellow, and 25.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 37° (degrees), 26.3 % saturation, and 64.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BDAB8E has a hue of 37° (degrees), 24.9 % saturation and 74.1 % brightness/value.



Color BDAB8E is cool or warm?

Color BDAB8E is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BDAB8E? (For interior and product design)

BDAB8E 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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#BDAB8E

Light Color


Compare LRV 42 of #BDAB8E with dark and light Color




Is #BDAB8E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BDAB8E 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 #BDAB8E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(189, 171, 142)
Red
189 (74.1%)
Green
171 (67.1%)
Blue
142 (55.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
9.52%
Yellow
24.87%
Key
25.88%

HSL

HSL(37.02deg, 26.3 %, 64.9 %)

Hue
37.02°
Saturation
26.26 %.
Lightness
64.90 %.

RYB

RYB(48, 87, 53)
Red
48 (18.8%)
Yellow
87 (34.0%)
Blue
53 (20.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
37.02°
Saturation
24.87 %.
Brightness / Value
74.12 %.

HWB

H: 37.02°

W: 55.69 %

B: 25.88 %

XYZ

X : 40.43

Y : 41.9

Z : 31.55

YXY

Y1 : 41.9

X : 0.36

Y2 : 0.37

CMY

C : 25.88%

M : 32.94%

Y : 44.31%


LRV

~ 41.9 %

Munsell Color System

6.3Y 6.9/3

CIE-Lab

L : 70.8

A : 1.9

B : 17.31

CIE-Lch

L : 70.8

C : 17.42

H : 83.74

CIE-Luv

L : 70.8

U : 12.86

V : 23.49

Hunter-Lab

L : 64.73

A : -1.78

B : 16.41






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #BDAB8E

Here are the colors similar to BDAB8E. 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.

#C3B091
Khaki
ΔE - 1.55 (98.4% similar)
#C8AD7F
Light French Beige
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)
#D2B48C
Tan
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)
#B0A999
Greige
ΔE - 5.81 (94.2% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BDAB8E.

#BCA888
PANTONE 4250 C
ΔE - 1.32 (98.7% similar)
#C3AD8C
PANTONE 4249 C
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)
#B6A184
PANTONE 4252 C
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#BBAC88
PANTONE 4241 C
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BDAB8E.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BDAB8E.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BDAB8E.

#D0B084
RAL 1001 - Beige
ΔE - 5.83 (94.2% similar)
#B5B0A1
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 6.70 (93.3% similar)
#CDBA88
RAL 1000 - Green Beige
ΔE - 7.06 (92.9% similar)
#DDC49A
RAL 1014 - Ivory
ΔE - 7.79 (92.2% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BDAB8E.

#BEB7A7
BS 00-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 6.45 (93.5% similar)
#DAC9AF
BS 06-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 7.96 (92.0% similar)


Paint color for Hex #BDAB8E

Here are the paint colors similar to BDAB8E. 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 BDAB8E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BDAB8E to Dunn-Edwards

#BEAC90
Egyptian Sand (DE 6207)
ΔE - 0.47 (99.5% similar)
#BCAB8C
Bamboo Screen (DE 6193)
ΔE - 0.98 (99.0% similar)
#B8A88A
Sepia Tone (DET 638)
ΔE - 1.49 (98.5% similar)
#BFA984
Handwoven (DE 6200)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color BDAB8E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BDAB8E to Behr

#BBA88B
Natural Chamois (HDC-NT-16)
ΔE - 0.92 (99.1% similar)
#C1AC8B
Woven Straw (PPU7-21)
ΔE - 1.49 (98.5% similar)
#BBA990
Open Canyon (N300-4)
ΔE - 1.57 (98.4% similar)
#BDA88D
British Khaki (MQ2-25)
ΔE - 1.92 (98.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BDAB8E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BDAB8E to Benjamin Moore

#BBAB8E
Greenbrier Beige (HC-79)
ΔE - 0.92 (99.1% similar)
#C2AE8E
Lenox Tan (HC-44)
ΔE - 1.37 (98.6% similar)
#BAA887
Huntington Beige (HC-21)
ΔE - 1.67 (98.3% similar)
#BFAE8C
Quincy Tan (HC-25)
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BDAB8E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BDAB8E to Sherwin Williams

#C1AE91
Favorite Tan (SW 6157)
ΔE - 1.00 (99.0% similar)
#C3B090
Sawgrass Basket (SW 9121)
ΔE - 1.68 (98.3% similar)
#C0AF97
Khaki Shade (SW 7533)
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#C0A98B
Basket Beige (SW 6143)
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BDAB8E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BDAB8E to PPG Paints

#C0AF92
Rock Cliffs (PPG1101-4)
ΔE - 1.16 (98.8% similar)
#B9AB8F
Prairie Dust (PPG1102-4)
ΔE - 1.75 (98.2% similar)
#C6B092
Beige Tellin (PPG15-31)
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#C2AE88
Desert Camel (PPG12-16)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BDAB8E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BDAB8E to Valspar

#BEA98C
Brown Bunny (T577)
ΔE - 1.40 (98.6% similar)
#BFA98C
Wetland Clay (3007-10A)
ΔE - 1.82 (98.2% similar)
#C2A987
My Guinea Pig (T578)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#BDA982
Dry Earth (6008-4A)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color BDAB8E similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BDAB8E to Farrow & Ball

#B3A28E
London Stone (6)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.8% similar)
#AFA592
Light Gray (17)
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#C1B2A2
Jitney (293)
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)
#D1C19F
Cord (16)
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#BDAB8E 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



BDAB8E
Khaki*

8EA0BD
Cool Gray*


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 #BDAB8E?

Color that best contrast with #BDAB8E is #8EA0BD, color name is Cool Gray*
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 #BDAB8E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BDAB8E is #8EA0BD, color name is Cool Gray*.





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