Information about #BD8488 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#BD8488 falls into the Red Color Family — Mild Saturation, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(189, 132, 136) — 74.1% red, 51.8% green, 53.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 22 / 21 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BD8488 is a softly balanced red that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Pink Bow (#C48189). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Kai Patrice Pink (#C2848F) and Old Rose (#C08081).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(189, 132, 136)), which gives #BD8488 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BD8488: 6.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.1:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BD8488 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BD8488 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#BD8488 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BD8488 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BD8488 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BD8488 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#BD8488 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
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#88BD84
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #BD8488

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Pink Bow color link
Pink Bow

#C48189

Kai Patrice Pink color link
Kai Patrice Pink

#C2848F

Old Rose color link
Old Rose

#C08081

Oriental Pink color link
Oriental Pink

#C28E88

Rosy Brown color link
Rosy Brown

#BC8F8F

Lipstick Pink color link
Lipstick Pink

#C48793

Ash Rose color link
Ash Rose

#B5817D

Old Pink color link
Old Pink

#C77986

Khaki Rose color link
Khaki Rose

#C5908E

Brandy Rose color link
Brandy Rose

#B6857A

English Lavender color link
English Lavender

#B48395

Brownish Pink color link
Brownish Pink

#C27E79

#BD8488 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BD8488
  • RGB189, 132, 136
  • CMYK0, 22, 21, 26
  • HSL356°, 30%, 63%
  • HSL Precise355.789°, 30.159%, 62.941%
  • HSV356°, 30%, 74%
  • HSB356°, 30%, 74%
  • HEX IDBD8488
  • DECIMAL ID12420232
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.3%
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