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What color is BDB38F?

The RGB color code for color number #BDB38F is RGB(189, 179, 143). In the RGB color model, #BDB38F has a red value of 189, a green value of 179, and a blue value of 143. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 5.3% magenta, 24.3% yellow, and 25.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 47° (degrees), 25.8 % saturation, and 65.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BDB38F has a hue of 47° (degrees), 24.3 % saturation and 74.1 % brightness/value.



Color BDB38F is cool or warm?

Color BDB38F is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BDB38F? (For interior and product design)

BDB38F has an LRV of nearly 45. 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

#BDB38F

Light Color


Compare LRV 45 of #BDB38F with dark and light Color




Is #BDB38F Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BDB38F 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 #BDB38F color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(189, 179, 143)
Red
189 (74.1%)
Green
179 (70.2%)
Blue
143 (56.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
5.29%
Yellow
24.34%
Key
25.88%

HSL

HSL(46.96deg, 25.8 %, 65.1 %)

Hue
46.96°
Saturation
25.84 %.
Lightness
65.10 %.

RYB

RYB(43, 89, 50)
Red
43 (16.9%)
Yellow
89 (34.8%)
Blue
50 (19.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
46.96°
Saturation
24.34 %.
Brightness / Value
74.12 %.

HWB

H: 46.96°

W: 56.08 %

B: 25.88 %

XYZ

X : 42.06

Y : 45.04

Z : 32.46

YXY

Y1 : 45.04

X : 0.35

Y2 : 0.38

CMY

C : 25.88%

M : 29.80%

Y : 43.92%


LRV

~ 45 %

Munsell Color System

8.6Y 7.1/3.1

CIE-Lab

L : 72.92

A : -2.24

B : 19.7

CIE-Lch

L : 72.92

C : 19.83

H : 96.49

CIE-Luv

L : 72.92

U : 8.14

V : 27.5

Hunter-Lab

L : 67.11

A : -5.57

B : 18.3






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BDB38F


Here are the colors similar to BDB38F. 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.



#BCB88A
Sage Green
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#C2B280
Sand
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#C2B280
Ecru
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#C2B280
Dark Champagne
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BDB38F.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BDB38F.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BDB38F.


#BBAC88
PANTONE 4241 C
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#BFBB98
PANTONE 453 C
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#B0AA7E
PANTONE 452 C
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#C5B783
PANTONE 4525 C
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BDB38F.


#CDBA88
RAL 1000 - Green Beige
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)
#B5B0A1
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 7.10 (92.9% similar)
#DDC49A
RAL 1014 - Ivory
ΔE - 7.60 (92.4% similar)
#D0B084
RAL 1001 - Beige
ΔE - 7.99 (92.0% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BDB38F.


#AAA472
BS 10-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 6.41 (93.6% similar)
#BEB7A7
BS 00-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 6.86 (93.1% similar)
#CAC387
BS 10-B-17 - Greystone
ΔE - 7.06 (92.9% similar)
#B8B7A8
BS 12-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 7.58 (92.4% similar)


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



#C2B280
Beach
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #BDB38F


Here are the paint colors similar to BDB38F. 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.


Behr

Hex color BDB38F similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BDB38F to Behr


#BDB593
Bamboo Shoot (MQ6-30)
ΔE - 1.05 (98.9% similar)
#BBB692
Lichen (MQ6-56)
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#B9AC87
Fennel Seed (S330-4)
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BDB38F similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BDB38F to Valspar


#B9B18D
Oakmoss (6005-3C)
ΔE - 1.08 (98.9% similar)
#C1B28B
Withered Moss (6007-3C)
ΔE - 2.05 (98.0% similar)
#BEB88F
Fields Afar (8003-28D)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.5% similar)
#B9B891
Sumptuous Sage (6002-3C)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BDB38F similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BDB38F to Sherwin Williams


#B9B292
Koi Pond (SW 7727)
ΔE - 1.61 (98.4% similar)
#C8BD98
Lemongrass (SW 7732)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.3% similar)
#BBB98A
Baby Bok Choy (SW 9037)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)
#C6B08A
Harmonic Tan (SW 6136)
ΔE - 4.85 (95.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BDB38F similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BDB38F to Dunn-Edwards


#C0B28E
Trail Blazer (DET 633)
ΔE - 1.72 (98.3% similar)
#C6B788
Bakelite Yellow (DET 657)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#B0B08E
That's Atomic (DET 504)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#C6B183
Desert Floor (DE 6186)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BDB38F similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BDB38F to PPG Paints


#BCB58A
Cress Green (PPG1114-4)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#B3AE87
Lively Ivy (PPG11-30)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.0% similar)
#C5B28B
Earthy Cane (PPG1103-4)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#BBAC7D
Nettle (PPG1111-4)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BDB38F similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BDB38F to Benjamin Moore


#C1B88C
Burwell Green (CW-445)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#B9B790
Georgian Green (HC-115)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)
#B4B085
Ivy Lane (523)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#CAB88C
Shakespeare Tan (228)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#BDB38F 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



BDB38F
Sage Green*

8F99BD
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 #BDB38F?

Color that best contrast with #BDB38F is #8F99BD, 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 #BDB38F?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BDB38F is #8F99BD, color name is Cool Gray*.





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