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What color is BDBAA0?

The RGB color code for color number #BDBAA0 is RGB(189, 186, 160). In the RGB color model, #BDBAA0 has a red value of 189, a green value of 186, and a blue value of 160. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 1.6% magenta, 15.3% yellow, and 25.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 53.8° (degrees), 18.0 % saturation, and 68.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BDBAA0 has a hue of 53.8° (degrees), 15.3 % saturation and 74.1 % brightness/value.



Color BDBAA0 is cool or warm?

Color BDBAA0 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BDBAA0? (For interior and product design)

BDBAA0 has an LRV of nearly 48. 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

#BDBAA0

Light Color


Compare LRV 48 of #BDBAA0 with dark and light Color




Is #BDBAA0 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BDBAA0 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 #BDBAA0 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(189, 186, 160)
Red
189 (74.1%)
Green
186 (72.9%)
Blue
160 (62.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
1.59%
Yellow
15.34%
Key
25.88%

HSL

HSL(53.79deg, 18.0 %, 68.4 %)

Hue
53.79°
Saturation
18.01 %.
Lightness
68.43 %.

RYB

RYB(36, 78, 48)
Red
36 (14.0%)
Yellow
78 (30.4%)
Blue
48 (18.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
53.79°
Saturation
15.34 %.
Brightness / Value
74.12 %.

HWB

H: 53.79°

W: 62.75 %

B: 25.88 %

XYZ

X : 44.89

Y : 48.47

Z : 40.25

YXY

Y1 : 48.47

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 25.88%

M : 27.06%

Y : 37.25%


LRV

~ 48.5 %

Munsell Color System

3GY 7.4/2.5

CIE-Lab

L : 75.12

A : -3.39

B : 13.57

CIE-Lch

L : 75.12

C : 13.99

H : 104.03

CIE-Luv

L : 75.12

U : 3.21

V : 19.87

Hunter-Lab

L : 69.62

A : -6.75

B : 14.46






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BDBAA0


Here are the colors similar to BDBAA0. 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.



#CCCCB7
Dark Beige
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)
#BCB88A
Sage Green
ΔE - 5.83 (94.2% similar)
#B0A999
Greige
ΔE - 6.34 (93.7% similar)
#D4D2AD
Dark Cream
ΔE - 6.70 (93.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BDBAA0.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BDBAA0.


#BFBB98
PANTONE 453 C
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#CAC7A7
PANTONE 454 C
ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)
#B7B09C
PANTONE 7535 C
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#C3C6A8
PANTONE 5803 C
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BDBAA0.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BDBAA0.


#B8B7A8
BS 12-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#BEB7A7
BS 00-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BDBAA0.


#B5B0A1
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)
#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 6.18 (93.8% similar)
#B0B0A9
RAL 7038 - Agate Gray
ΔE - 7.85 (92.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #BDBAA0


Here are the paint colors similar to BDBAA0. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BDBAA0 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BDBAA0 to Sherwin Williams


#BBBCA7
Softened Green (SW 6177)
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#B9B292
Koi Pond (SW 7727)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#BDC0A0
Recycled Glass (SW 7747)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#B2AC96
Svelte Sage (SW 6164)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BDBAA0 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BDBAA0 to Valspar


#C7C5AE
Tea Party (V096-2)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#C4C6AF
Understory (T638)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#C9C8B1
Mint Frost (6001-3B)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#C8C5B3
Grasscloth (T669)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color BDBAA0 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BDBAA0 to Behr


#BDB593
Bamboo Shoot (MQ6-30)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#BBB692
Lichen (MQ6-56)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#CAC8B4
Ocean Foam (PPU10-10)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#CECBAE
Cilantro Cream (PPU9-18)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BDBAA0 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BDBAA0 to Dunn-Edwards


#B9B5A4
Wells Gray (DE 6242)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#B0B08E
That's Atomic (DET 504)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#CCC7A1
Floating Lily Pad (DE 5493)
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)
#BBB3A2
Flintstone (DE 6221)
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BDBAA0 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BDBAA0 to Benjamin Moore


#CBC7B0
Camouflage (2143-40)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#B5B895
Spring has Sprung (CSP-835)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#BABD99
Burgess Green (CW-485)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#B9B790
Georgian Green (HC-115)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BDBAA0 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BDBAA0 to PPG Paints


#C3C7B2
Pale Pine (PPG1030-2)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
#C8CAB5
Whispering Pine (PPG1125-3)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#B9BD97
Bahia Grass (PPG1122-4)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#BDBAA0 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



BDBAA0
Dark Beige*

A0A3BD
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 #BDBAA0?

Color that best contrast with #BDBAA0 is #A0A3BD, 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 #BDBAA0?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BDBAA0 is #A0A3BD, color name is Cool Gray*.





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