Information about #BDB7AD color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BDB7AD is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(189, 183, 173) (74.1% red, 71.8% green, 67.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 6 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BDB7AD is a gently muted warm orange that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Truffle (#BEB9AD). Nearby in the Register you will also find Grey Nickel (#BDBAAE) and Tide (#BFB8B0).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(189, 183, 173)), which gives #BDB7AD its character. On this background, black text reaches a 10.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BDB7AD color variations

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

#BDB7AD color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BDB7AD color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BDB7AD color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BDB7AD 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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#BDB7AD 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 #BDB7AD

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

Truffle color link
Truffle

#BEB9AD

Grey Nickel color link
Grey Nickel

#BDBAAE

Tide color link
Tide

#BFB8B0

Cotton Seed color link
Cotton Seed

#BFBAAF

Half Foggy Grey color link
Half Foggy Grey

#B8B7AF

Mist Grey color link
Mist Grey

#BAB9A9

Eighth Stonehenge color link
Eighth Stonehenge

#BDB9B2

Eighth Arrowtown color link
Eighth Arrowtown

#BAB5A8

Milestone color link
Milestone

#BEB1AC

Half Perfect Taupe color link
Half Perfect Taupe

#BBB2A9

Pink Swan color link
Pink Swan

#BFB3B2

Ash color link
Ash

#BEBAA7

#BDB7AD color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BDB7AD
  • RGB189, 183, 173
  • CMYK0, 2, 6, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 183, 173)
  • HSL38°, 11%, 71%
  • HSL Precise37.5°, 10.811%, 70.98%
  • HSV38°, 8%, 74%
  • HSB38°, 8%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.718
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.718, 0.678)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.718, 0.678, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.718, 0.678)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB71.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBDB7AD
  • DECIMAL ID12433325
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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