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HEX BDBDAA - #BDBDAA, RGB(189,189,170) Color


Color Name: Dark Beige*
Hex Color Code: #BDBDAA
RGB Color Code: RGB(189, 189, 170)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 0.0%, 10.1%, 25.9%



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What color is BDBDAA?

The RGB color code for color number #BDBDAA is RGB(189, 189, 170). In the RGB color model, #BDBDAA has a red value of 189, a green value of 189, and a blue value of 170. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 10.1% yellow, and 25.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 60° (degrees), 12.6 % saturation, and 70.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BDBDAA has a hue of 60° (degrees), 10.1 % saturation and 74.1 % brightness/value.



Color BDBDAA is cool or warm?

Color BDBDAA is a warm color.



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

BDBDAA 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

#BDBDAA

Light Color


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

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


RGBA / RGB

RGB(189, 189, 170)
Red
189 (74.1%)
Green
189 (74.1%)
Blue
170 (66.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
10.05%
Key
25.88%

HSL

HSL(60deg, 12.6 %, 70.4 %)

Hue
60°
Saturation
12.58 %.
Lightness
70.39 %.

RYB

RYB(32, 70, 47)
Red
32 (12.6%)
Yellow
70 (27.6%)
Blue
47 (18.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
60°
Saturation
10.05 %.
Brightness / Value
74.12 %.

HWB

H: 60°

W: 66.67 %

B: 25.88 %

XYZ

X : 46.44

Y : 50.12

Z : 45.26

YXY

Y1 : 50.12

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 25.88%

M : 25.88%

Y : 33.33%


LRV

~ 50.1 %

Munsell Color System

4.6GY 7.5/1.9

CIE-Lab

L : 76.14

A : -3.35

B : 9.61

CIE-Lch

L : 76.14

C : 10.17

H : 109.21

CIE-Luv

L : 76.14

U : 1.04

V : 14.46

Hunter-Lab

L : 70.79

A : -6.79

B : 11.65






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #BDBDAA

Here are the colors similar to BDBDAA. 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 - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#CFCFC4
Pastel Gray
ΔE - 5.75 (94.2% similar)
#B2BEB5
Ash Gray
ΔE - 6.16 (93.8% similar)
#B0A999
Greige
ΔE - 6.42 (93.6% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BDBDAA.

#BBBEAF
PANTONE 4177 C
ΔE - 1.94 (98.1% similar)
#C7C3B2
PANTONE 4239 C
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#C3C6A8
PANTONE 5803 C
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#B7B09C
PANTONE 7535 C
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BDBDAA.

#B8B7A8
BS 12-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 2.25 (97.7% similar)
#BEB7A7
BS 00-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#CED2CC
BS 18-C-33 - Blue
ΔE - 7.69 (92.3% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BDBDAA.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BDBDAA.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BDBDAA.

#B5B0A1
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)
#B0B0A9
RAL 7038 - Agate Gray
ΔE - 6.06 (93.9% similar)
#C8CBC4
RAL 9018 - Papyrus White
ΔE - 6.23 (93.8% similar)


Paint color for Hex #BDBDAA

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

#BBBCA7
Softened Green (SW 6177)
ΔE - 1.01 (99.0% similar)
#BDC0B3
Contented (SW 6191)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#CECEBD
Liveable Green (SW 6176)
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#CDCDB4
Acanthus (SW 0029)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.5% similar)


Farrow & Ball

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

#BEC1B3
Mizzle (266)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.6% similar)
#C6C0AA
Bone (15)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#B0AF9B
French Gray (18)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#CACCBA
Eddy (301)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)


Valspar

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

#C7C5AE
Tea Party (V096-2)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#C8C5B3
Grasscloth (T669)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#C4C6AF
Understory (T638)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#C9C5B3
Brown Buzz (6005-3B)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

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

#B9B5A4
Wells Gray (DE 6242)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#BAB6A9
Play on Gray (DE 6228)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#B9C3B3
Belize Green (DEC 782)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.6% similar)
#BAB4A6
Pewter Patter (DET 627)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

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

#C7C8B7
Vale Mist (1494)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#CAC7B4
Doily (CSP-130)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#CBC7B0
Camouflage (2143-40)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#C7CAB6
Wind Chime (AF-465)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.6% similar)


Behr

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

#CAC8B4
Ocean Foam (PPU10-10)
ΔE - 3.05 (96.9% similar)
#CBCDB9
Morning Zen (S380-2)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#B6BBB2
Keystone Gray (HDC-AC-21)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#BEC5BA
Riverdale (N410-3)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)


PPG Paints

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

#C3C7B2
Pale Pine (PPG1030-2)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#C8CAB5
Whispering Pine (PPG1125-3)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#BEC4B7
Balsam (PPG1128-4)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#BDBDAA 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



BDBDAA
Dark Beige*

AAAABD
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 #BDBDAA?

Color that best contrast with #BDBDAA is #AAAABD, 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 #BDBDAA?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BDBDAA is #AAAABD, color name is Lavender Gray*.





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