Information about #BDBA8D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BDBA8D is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(189, 186, 141) (74.1% red, 72.9% green, 55.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 1 / 19 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #BDBA8D reads as a softly balanced yellow and floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Fawn Green (#BCB88F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sage (#BCB88A) and Underside Of Willow Leaves (#BCB58C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(189, 186, 141)), which gives #BDBA8D its character. If you plan to put text on a #BDBA8D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.0:1. #BDBA8D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BDBA8D color variations

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

#BDBA8D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BDBA8D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BDBA8D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BDBA8D 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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#BDBA8D 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 #BDBA8D

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

Fawn Green color link
Fawn Green

#BCB88F

Sage color link
Sage

#BCB88A

Underside Of Willow Leaves color link
Underside Of Willow Leaves

#BCB58C

Coriander color link
Coriander

#BBB58D

Nirvana color link
Nirvana

#C3BF8B

Triple Fossil color link
Triple Fossil

#BEB291

Matchstick color link
Matchstick

#C3B38D

Pastel Olive color link
Pastel Olive

#BCBC82

Khaki Traditional color link
Khaki Traditional

#C4B289

Pale Khaki color link
Pale Khaki

#BFAF92

Putty color link
Putty

#BEAE8A

Beachcomber color link
Beachcomber

#C7BA95

#BDBA8D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BDBA8D
  • RGB189, 186, 141
  • CMYK0, 1, 19, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 186, 141)
  • HSL56°, 27%, 65%
  • HSL Precise56.25°, 26.667%, 64.706%
  • HSV56°, 25%, 74%
  • HSB56°, 25%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.729, 0.553)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.729, 0.553, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.729, 0.553)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.3%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBDBA8D
  • DECIMAL ID12434061
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers26 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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