Information about #BDC5A6 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BDC5A6 is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(189, 197, 166) (74.1% red, 77.3% green, 65.1% blue), or CMYK 3 / 0 / 12 / 23 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BDC5A6 is a gently muted chartreuse that floats near the light end of the scale. 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 Pale Leaf (#BDCAA8). Nearby in the Register you will also find Beryl Green (#BCBFA8) and Kidnapper (#BFC0AB).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(189, 197, 166)), which gives #BDC5A6 its character. If you plan to put text on a #BDC5A6 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 11.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BDC5A6 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BDC5A6 color variations

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

#BDC5A6 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BDC5A6 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BDC5A6 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BDC5A6 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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#BDC5A6 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 #BDC5A6

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

Pale Leaf color link
Pale Leaf

#BDCAA8

Beryl Green color link
Beryl Green

#BCBFA8

Kidnapper color link
Kidnapper

#BFC0AB

Pixie Green color link
Pixie Green

#BBCDA5

Ash color link
Ash

#BEBAA7

Aspiring color link
Aspiring

#BBBBA1

Soft Apple color link
Soft Apple

#B8CA9D

Quarter Grey Olive color link
Quarter Grey Olive

#C2BCAB

Quarter Lemon Grass color link
Quarter Lemon Grass

#BABEAF

Caraway color link
Caraway

#C7BFA8

Triple Thorndon Cream color link
Triple Thorndon Cream

#C5BDAA

Mist Grey color link
Mist Grey

#BAB9A9

#BDC5A6 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BDC5A6
  • RGB189, 197, 166
  • CMYK3, 0, 12, 23
  • HSL75°, 21%, 71%
  • HSL Precise75.484°, 21.088%, 71.176%
  • HSV75°, 16%, 77%
  • HSB75°, 16%, 77%
  • HEX IDBDC5A6
  • DECIMAL ID12436902
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB65.1%
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