Information about #BDB0AC color

#BDB0AC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BDB0AC belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(189, 176, 172) (74.1% red, 69% green, 67.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 7 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BDB0AC presents itself as a softly toned warm red — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Milestone (#BEB1AC). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Half Perfect Taupe (#BBB2A9) and Fantail (#BAAEA9).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(189, 176, 172)), which gives #BDB0AC its character. If you plan to put text on a #BDB0AC background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.1:1. No one has named #BDB0AC so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BDB0AC color variations

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

#BDB0AC color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BDB0AC color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BDB0AC color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BDB0AC 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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#BDB0AC 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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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 #BDB0AC

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

Milestone color link
Milestone

#BEB1AC

Half Perfect Taupe color link
Half Perfect Taupe

#BBB2A9

Fantail color link
Fantail

#BAAEA9

Black Shadows color link
Black Shadows

#BFAFB2

Pink Swan color link
Pink Swan

#BFB3B2

Eighth Arrowtown color link
Eighth Arrowtown

#BAB5A8

Silver Pink color link
Silver Pink

#C4AEAD

Half Cougar color link
Half Cougar

#BCB5A6

Half Mountain Mist color link
Half Mountain Mist

#B7B4B0

Serene color link
Serene

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Half Foggy Grey color link
Half Foggy Grey

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Truffle color link
Truffle

#BEB9AD

#BDB0AC color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BDB0AC
  • RGB189, 176, 172
  • CMYK0, 5, 7, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 176, 172)
  • HSL14°, 11%, 71%
  • HSL Precise14.118°, 11.409%, 70.784%
  • HSV14°, 9%, 74%
  • HSB14°, 9%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.690
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.690, 0.675)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.690, 0.675, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.690, 0.675)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBDB0AC
  • DECIMAL ID12431532
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers13 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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