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HEX BDBDA1 - #BDBDA1, RGB(189,189,161) Color


Color Name: Dark Beige*
Hex Color Code: #BDBDA1
RGB Color Code: RGB(189, 189, 161)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 0.0%, 14.8%, 25.9%



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What color is BDBDA1?

The RGB color code for color number #BDBDA1 is RGB(189, 189, 161). In the RGB color model, #BDBDA1 has a red value of 189, a green value of 189, and a blue value of 161. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 14.8% yellow, and 25.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 60° (degrees), 17.5 % saturation, and 68.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BDBDA1 has a hue of 60° (degrees), 14.8 % saturation and 74.1 % brightness/value.



Color BDBDA1 is cool or warm?

Color BDBDA1 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BDBDA1? (For interior and product design)

BDBDA1 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.



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#BDBDA1

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Is #BDBDA1 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BDBDA1 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 #BDBDA1 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(189, 189, 161)
Red
189 (74.1%)
Green
189 (74.1%)
Blue
161 (63.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
14.81%
Key
25.88%

HSL

HSL(60deg, 17.5 %, 68.6 %)

Hue
60°
Saturation
17.50 %.
Lightness
68.63 %.

RYB

RYB(34, 78, 47)
Red
34 (13.3%)
Yellow
78 (30.4%)
Blue
47 (18.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
60°
Saturation
14.81 %.
Brightness / Value
74.12 %.

HWB

H: 60°

W: 63.14 %

B: 25.88 %

XYZ

X : 45.62

Y : 49.79

Z : 40.92

YXY

Y1 : 49.79

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.37

CMY

C : 25.88%

M : 25.88%

Y : 36.86%


LRV

~ 49.8 %

Munsell Color System

5.1GY 7.4/2.7

CIE-Lab

L : 75.94

A : -4.82

B : 14.18

CIE-Lch

L : 75.94

C : 14.98

H : 108.76

CIE-Luv

L : 75.94

U : 1.52

V : 21

Hunter-Lab

L : 70.56

A : -8.08

B : 15






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #BDBDA1

Here are the colors similar to BDBDA1. 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 - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#BCB88A
Sage Green
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)
#D4D2AD
Dark Cream
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)
#A9BA9D
Laurel Green
ΔE - 6.64 (93.4% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BDBDA1.

#C3C6A8
PANTONE 5803 C
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#BFBB98
PANTONE 453 C
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#CAC7A7
PANTONE 454 C
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#AFB69D
PANTONE 4218 C
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BDBDA1.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BDBDA1.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BDBDA1.

#B8B7A8
BS 12-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#BEB7A7
BS 00-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 6.19 (93.8% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BDBDA1.

#B5B0A1
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 6.47 (93.5% similar)
#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 7.43 (92.6% similar)


Paint color for Hex #BDBDA1

Here are the paint colors similar to BDBDA1. 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 BDBDA1 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BDBDA1 to Sherwin Williams

#BDC0A0
Recycled Glass (SW 7747)
ΔE - 1.90 (98.1% similar)
#BBBCA7
Softened Green (SW 6177)
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#B9B292
Koi Pond (SW 7727)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#AEB08F
Majolica Green (SW 0013)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BDBDA1 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BDBDA1 to Valspar

#B7BCA0
Quiet Waters (P060)
ΔE - 2.15 (97.9% similar)
#C4C6AF
Understory (T638)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#C7C5AE
Tea Party (V096-2)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#C9C8B1
Mint Frost (6001-3B)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BDBDA1 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BDBDA1 to Benjamin Moore

#BABD99
Burgess Green (CW-485)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#B5B895
Spring has Sprung (CSP-835)
ΔE - 3.05 (96.9% similar)
#CBCBAD
Harbor Town (493)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#C8CAB2
Soft Fern (2144-40)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BDBDA1 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BDBDA1 to PPG Paints

#B9BD97
Bahia Grass (PPG1122-4)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#B1B7A1
Mellow Mood (PPG1030-3)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#C3C7B2
Pale Pine (PPG1030-2)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#B2B9A5
Light Sage (PPG1124-4)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color BDBDA1 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BDBDA1 to Behr

#BBB692
Lichen (MQ6-56)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#CECBAE
Cilantro Cream (PPU9-18)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#BDB593
Bamboo Shoot (MQ6-30)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#AFB796
Moss Print (PPU11-08)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BDBDA1 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BDBDA1 to Dunn-Edwards

#C7C7A1
Watercress (DE 5528)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#B0B08E
That's Atomic (DET 504)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.8% similar)
#CCC7A1
Floating Lily Pad (DE 5493)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#A9B49A
Mow the Lawn (DET 520)
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color BDBDA1 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BDBDA1 to Farrow & Ball

#C6C0AA
Bone (15)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#B0AF9B
French Gray (18)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#BEC1B3
Mizzle (266)
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)
#CACCBA
Eddy (301)
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#BDBDA1 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



BDBDA1
Dark Beige*

A1A1BD
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 #BDBDA1?

Color that best contrast with #BDBDA1 is #A1A1BD, 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 #BDBDA1?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BDBDA1 is #A1A1BD, color name is Cool Gray*.





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