HEX BDBB9F - #BDBB9F, RGB(189,187,159) Color
| Color Name: | Sandstone* |
| Hex Color Code: | #BDBB9F |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(189, 187, 159) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 1.1%, 15.9%, 25.9% |
What color is BDBB9F?
The RGB color code for color number #BDBB9F is RGB(189, 187, 159). In the RGB color model, #BDBB9F has a red value of 189, a green value of 187, and a blue value of 159. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 1.1% magenta, 15.9% yellow, and 25.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 56° (degrees), 18.5 % saturation, and 68.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BDBB9F has a hue of 56° (degrees), 15.9 % saturation and 74.1 % brightness/value.
Color BDBB9F is cool or warm?
Color BDBB9F is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #BDBB9F? (For interior and product design)
BDBB9F has an LRV of nearly 49. 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
#BDBB9F
Light Color
Compare LRV 49 of #BDBB9F with dark and light Color
Is #BDBB9F Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BDBB9F 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 #BDBB9F color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(189, 187, 159)
Red
189 (74.1%)
Green
187 (73.3%)
Blue
159 (62.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
1.06%
Yellow
15.87%
Key
25.88%
HSL
HSL(56deg, 18.5 %, 68.2 %)
Hue
56°
Saturation
18.52 %.
Lightness
68.24 %.
RYB
RYB(35, 79, 47)
Red
35 (13.8%)
Yellow
79 (30.8%)
Blue
47 (18.6%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
56°
Saturation
15.87 %.
Brightness / Value
74.12 %.
HWB
H: 56°
W: 62.35 %
B: 25.88 %
XYZ
X : 45.01
Y : 48.86
Z : 39.86
YXY
Y1 : 48.86
X : 0.34
Y2 : 0.37
CMY
C : 25.88%
M : 26.67%
Y : 37.65%
LRV
~ 48.9 %
Munsell Color System
3.5GY 7.4/2.7
CIE-Lab
L : 75.37
A : -4.08
B : 14.46
CIE-Lch
L : 75.37
C : 15.02
H : 105.76
CIE-Luv
L : 75.37
U : 2.72
V : 21.19
Hunter-Lab
L : 69.9
A : -7.38
B : 15.12
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BDBB9F
Here are the colors similar to BDBB9F. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BDBB9F.
Pantone PMS
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RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BDBB9F.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BDBB9F.
Paint color for Hex #BDBB9F
Here are the paint colors similar to BDBB9F. 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 BDBB9F similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BDBB9F to Dunn-Edwards
PPG Paints
Hex color BDBB9F similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BDBB9F to PPG Paints
Behr
Hex color BDBB9F similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BDBB9F to Behr
Sherwin Williams
Hex color BDBB9F similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BDBB9F to Sherwin Williams
Valspar
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Benjamin Moore
Hex color BDBB9F similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BDBB9F to Benjamin Moore
Farrow & Ball
Hex color BDBB9F similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BDBB9F to Farrow & Ball
Color Combinations
#BDBB9F color palettes and scheme combination
74714F
928F64
A8A681
BDBB9F
D2D0BD
E7E6DB
FBFBFA
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.
BD9FA1
BDAC9F
BDBB9F
B0BD9F
A1BD9F
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.
BDBB9F
9FBDBB
BB9FBD
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BDBB9F
9FBDAC
9FA1BD
BD9FB0
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BDBB9F
C3C1A8
CAC8B2
D0CFBB
D7D6C5
DEDDCF
E4E3D8
EBEAE2
F1F1EB
F8F8F5
FFFFFF
BDBB9F
AAA88F
97957F
84826F
71705F
5E5D4F
4B4A3F
38382F
25251F
12120F
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
BDBB9F
Sandstone*
9FA1BD
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 #BDBB9F?
Color that best contrast with #BDBB9F is #9FA1BD,
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 #BDBB9F?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BDBB9F is #9FA1BD, color name is Cool Gray*.
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