HEX BDBCAD - #BDBCAD, RGB(189,188,173) Color
| Color Name: | Sandstone* |
| Hex Color Code: | #BDBCAD |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(189, 188, 173) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 0.5%, 8.5%, 25.9% |
What color is BDBCAD?
The RGB color code for color number #BDBCAD is RGB(189, 188, 173). In the RGB color model, #BDBCAD has a red value of 189, a green value of 188, and a blue value of 173. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 0.5% magenta, 8.5% yellow, and 25.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 56.2° (degrees), 10.8 % saturation, and 71.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BDBCAD has a hue of 56.2° (degrees), 8.5 % saturation and 74.1 % brightness/value.
Color BDBCAD is cool or warm?
Color BDBCAD is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #BDBCAD? (For interior and product design)
BDBCAD has an LRV of nearly 50. 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
#BDBCAD
Light Color
Compare LRV 50 of #BDBCAD with dark and light Color
Is #BDBCAD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BDBCAD 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 #BDBCAD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(189, 188, 173)
Red
189 (74.1%)
Green
188 (73.7%)
Blue
173 (67.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
0.53%
Yellow
8.47%
Key
25.88%
HSL
HSL(56.25deg, 10.8 %, 71.0 %)
Hue
56.25°
Saturation
10.81 %.
Lightness
70.98 %.
RYB
RYB(32, 68, 48)
Red
32 (12.5%)
Yellow
68 (26.6%)
Blue
48 (18.7%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
56.25°
Saturation
8.47 %.
Brightness / Value
74.12 %.
HWB
H: 56.25°
W: 67.84 %
B: 25.88 %
XYZ
X : 46.51
Y : 49.8
Z : 46.7
YXY
Y1 : 49.8
X : 0.33
Y2 : 0.35
CMY
C : 25.88%
M : 26.27%
Y : 32.16%
LRV
~ 49.8 %
Munsell Color System
4.5GY 7.5/1.4
CIE-Lab
L : 75.95
A : -2.31
B : 7.71
CIE-Lch
L : 75.95
C : 8.05
H : 106.7
CIE-Luv
L : 75.95
U : 1.42
V : 11.6
Hunter-Lab
L : 70.57
A : -5.85
B : 10.17
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BDBCAD
Here are the colors similar to BDBCAD. 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
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BDBCAD.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BDBCAD.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BDBCAD.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BDBCAD.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BDBCAD.
Paint color for Hex #BDBCAD
Here are the paint colors similar to BDBCAD. 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 BDBCAD similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BDBCAD to Sherwin Williams
Farrow & Ball
Hex color BDBCAD similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BDBCAD to Farrow & Ball
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color BDBCAD similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BDBCAD to Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Hex color BDBCAD similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BDBCAD to Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Hex color BDBCAD similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BDBCAD to Benjamin Moore
PPG Paints
Hex color BDBCAD similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BDBCAD to PPG Paints
Behr
Hex color BDBCAD similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BDBCAD to Behr
Color Combinations
#BDBCAD color palettes and scheme combination
74725D
908E74
A6A591
BDBCAD
D4D3C9
EAEAE6
FFFFFF
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.
BDADAE
BDB4AD
BDBCAD
B6BDAD
AEBDAD
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.
BDBCAD
ADBDBC
BCADBD
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BDBCAD
ADBDB4
ADAEBD
BDADB6
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BDBCAD
C3C2B5
CAC9BD
D0D0C5
D7D6CD
DEDDD6
E4E4DE
EBEAE6
F1F1EE
F8F8F6
FFFFFF
BDBCAD
AAA99B
97968A
848379
717067
5E5E56
4B4B45
383833
252522
121211
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
BDBCAD
Sandstone*
ADAEBD
Lavender 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 #BDBCAD?
Color that best contrast with #BDBCAD is #ADAEBD,
color name is Lavender 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 #BDBCAD?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BDBCAD is #ADAEBD, color name is Lavender Gray*.
Color Images and Mockup
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