Information about #BD888A color

#BD888A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#BD888A falls into the Red Color FamilyMild Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(189, 136, 138) — 74.1% red, 53.3% green, 54.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 21 / 20 / 26. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly balanced red, #BD888A floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Oriental Pink (#C28E88). Nearby in the Register you will also find Kai Patrice Pink (#C2848F) and Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(189, 136, 138)), which gives #BD888A its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 3.0:1. No one has named #BD888A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BD888A color variations

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

#BD888A 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme

Square

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

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #BD888A

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

Rosy Brown color link
Rosy Brown

#BC8F8F

Pink Bow color link
Pink Bow

#C48189

Khaki Rose color link
Khaki Rose

#C5908E

Old Rose color link
Old Rose

#C08081

Greyish Pink color link
Greyish Pink

#C88D94

Ash Rose color link
Ash Rose

#B5817D

Quicksand color link
Quicksand

#C3988B

Thatch color link
Thatch

#B1948F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BD888A
  • RGB189, 136, 138
  • CMYK0, 21, 20, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 136, 138)
  • HSL358°, 29%, 64%
  • HSL Precise357.736°, 28.649%, 63.725%
  • HSV358°, 28%, 74%
  • HSB358°, 28%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.533, 0.541)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.533, 0.541, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.533, 0.541)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBD888A
  • DECIMAL ID12421258
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01