#BDAB9E Hex Color Code

#BDAB9E

The Hexadecimal Color #BDAB9E is a contrast shade of Dark Gray. #BDAB9E RGB value is rgb(189, 171, 158). RGB Color Model of #BDAB9E consists of 74% red, 67% green and 61% blue. HSL color Mode of #BDAB9E has 25°(degrees) Hue, 19% Saturation and 68% Lightness. #BDAB9E color has an wavelength of 604.25926nm approximately. The nearest Web Safe Color of #BDAB9E is #CCCCCC. The Closest Small Hexadecimal Code of #BDAB9E is #BA9. The Closest Color to #BDAB9E is #A9A9A9. Official Name of #BDAB9E Hex Code is Taupe Gray. CMYK (Cyan Magenta Yellow Black) of #BDAB9E is 0 Cyan 10 Magenta 16 Yellow 26 Black and #BDAB9E CMY is 0, 10, 16. HSLA (Hue Saturation Lightness Alpha) of #BDAB9E is hsl(25,19,68, 1.0) and HSV is hsv(25, 16, 74). A Three-Dimensional XYZ value of #BDAB9E is 41.72, 42.41, 38.33.
Hex8 Value of #BDAB9E is #BDAB9EFF. Decimal Value of #BDAB9E is 12430238 and Octal Value of #BDAB9E is 57325636. Binary Value of #BDAB9E is 10111101, 10101011, 10011110 and Android of #BDAB9E is 4290620318 / 0xffbdab9e. The Horseshoe Shaped Chromaticity Diagram xyY of #BDAB9E is 0.341, 0.346, 0.346 and YIQ Color Space of #BDAB9E is 174.9, 14.9031, -0.2386. The Color Space LMS (Long Medium Short) of #BDAB9E is 42.57, 42.87, 38.4. CieLAB (L*a*b*) of #BDAB9E is 71.15, 4.33, 9.05. CieLUV : LCHuv (L*, u*, v*) of #BDAB9E is 71.15, 11.69, 12.08. The cylindrical version of CieLUV is known as CieLCH : LCHab of #BDAB9E is 71.15, 10.03, 64.43. Hunter Lab variable of #BDAB9E is 65.12, 0.39, 10.69.

#BDAB9E - Taupe Gray Color Image
#BDAB9E - Taupe Gray Color Image

Graphic Percentage Representation of #BDAB9E

RGB Percentages of #BDAB9E

74%
67%
61%

RGB stands for Red, Green, and Blue, which are the three primary colors used to create a vast array of colors by varying their intensities. By adjusting the brightness of these three primary colors, virtually any color visible to the human eye can be produced.

RYB Percentages of #BDAB9E

74.12%
70.74%
61.96%

The RYB color model is based on Red, Yellow, and Blue Colors. When two primary colors are mixed, they form a secondary color or when mixed all, they result in tertiary color.

CMYK Percentages of #BDAB9E

0%
10%
16%
26%

CMYK stands for Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (Black). Starting with a white canvas, various amounts of cyan, magenta, yellow, and black ink are combined to absorb or subtract specific wavelengths of light, resulting in the desired color.

Various Color Shades of #BDAB9E

To get 25% Saturated #BDAB9E Color, you need to convert the hex color #BDAB9E to the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, increase the saturation value by 25%, and then convert it back to the hex color. To desaturate a color by 25%, we need to reduce its saturation level while keeping the same hue and lightness. Saturation represents the intensity or vividness of a color. A 100% saturation means the color is fully vivid, while a 0% saturation results in a shade of gray. To make a color 25% darker or 25% lighter, you need to reduce the intensity of each of its RGB (Red, Green, Blue) components by 25% or increase it to 25%. Inverting a #BDAB9E hex color involves converting each of its RGB (Red, Green, Blue) components to their complementary values. The complementary color is found by subtracting each component's value from the maximum value of 255.

Analogous and Monochromatic Colors of #BDAB9E

Analogous colors are groups of hues that are located next to each other on the color wheel. These colors share a similar undertone and create a sense of harmony when used together. Analogous color schemes are mainly used in design or art to create a sense of cohesion and flow in a color scheme composition.

Monochromatic colors refer to a color scheme that uses variations of a single color. These variations are achieved by adjusting the shade, tint, or tone of the base color. Monochromatic approach is commonly used in interior design or fashion to create a sense of understated elegance and give a sense of simplicity and consistency.

Triad, Tetrad and SplitComplement of #BDAB9E

Triad, Tetrad, and Split Complement are hex color schemes used in art to create harmonious combinations of colors.

The Triad color scheme involves three colors that are evenly spaced around the color wheel, forming an equilateral triangle. The primary triad includes red, blue, and yellow, while other triadic combinations can be formed with different hues. Triad color schemes offer a balanced contrast and are versatile for creating vibrant and dynamic visuals.

The Tetrad color scheme incorporates four colors that are arranged in two complementary pairs. These pairs create a rectangle or square shape on the color wheel. The primary Tetrad includes two sets of complementary colors, such as red and green, and blue and orange. This scheme provides a wide range of color options and allows for both strong contrast and harmonious blends.

The Split Complement color scheme involves a base color paired with the two colors adjacent to its complementary color on the color wheel. For example, if the base color is blue, the Split Complement scheme would include blue, yellow-orange, and red-orange. This combination maintains contrast while offering a more subtle and balanced alternative to a complementary color scheme.

Tints and Shades of #BDAB9E

A Color Tint is created by mixing white (#FFFFFF) to any pure color whereas A Color Shade is calculated by adding black (#000000) to any pure hue. See the Color Tints of #BDAB9E to it's lightest color and Color Shades of #BDAB9E to it's the darkest color.

#BDAB9E Hex Code Space Conversions

RGB rgb(189, 171, 158)
RGB Percent 74%, 67%, 61%
RYB 189.0, 180.39, 158.0
CMYK 0, 10, 16, 26
CMY 0, 10, 16
HSL hsl(25, 19%, 68%)
HSLA hsl(25, 19%, 68%, 1.0)
HSV hsv(25, 16, 74)
XYZ 41.72, 42.41, 38.33
Hex8 Value #BDAB9EFF
Decimal Value 12430238
Octal Value 57325636
Binary Value 10111101,10101011,10011110
Android 4290620318 / 0xffbdab9e
HSLuv : HUSL hsl(25, 19%, 68%)
xyY 0.341, 0.346, 42.414
YIQ 174.9, 14.9031, -0.2386
LMS 42.57, 42.87, 38.4
CieLAB 71.15, 4.33, 9.05
CieLUV : LCHuv 71.15, 11.69, 12.08
CieLCH : LCHab 71.15, 10.03, 64.43
Hunter Lab 65.12, 0.39, 10.69
YUV 174.9, -8.31, 12.37
YDbDr 174.9, -25.43, -26.81
YCbCr 166.21, 119.62, 136.83
YCoCg 172.25, 173.5, -1.25
YPbPr 174.9, -9.54, 10.06
Munsell Color System 12451.37 34.86/61.65

#BDAB9E HTML/CSS Hex Color Code Examples

#BDAB9E as Background:

The Arctic Ocean encircles with a belt of eternal ice the desert confines of Siberia and North America--the uttermost limits of the Old and New worlds, separated by the narrow, channel, known as Behring's Straits.

Eugene Sue
<p style="background: #BDAB9E">…</p>

#BDAB9E as Text Color:

If you should take the human heart and listen to it, it would be like listening to a sea-shell; you would hear in it the hollow murmur of the infinite ocean to which it belongs, from which it draws its profoundest inspiration, and for which it yearns.

Edwin Hubbel Chapin
<p style="color: #BDAB9E">…</p>

#BDAB9E as Text Shadow:

I come from a little island with the Caribbean Sea on one side and the Atlantic Ocean on the other. I come from, really, nowhere, and for me, the fiction and the nonfiction, creative or otherwise, all come from the same place.

Jamaica Kincaid
<p style="text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #BDAB9E">…</p>

#BDAB9E as Linear Gradient:

Let us lie down once more by the breathing side Of Ocean, where our live forefathers sleep As if the Known Sea still were a month wide-- Atlantis howls but is no longer steep!

Allen Tate
<div style="background: linear-gradient(white, #BDAB9E)">…</div>

FAQ:

What is the RGB value of #BDAB9E?

RGB Value for #BDAB9E is rgb(189, 171, 158).

What is the RGB percentage of #BDAB9E?

RGB percentage for #BDAB9E is 74% Red 67% Green 61% Blue.

What is the CMYK (Cyan Magenta Yellow Black) color model of #BDAB9E?

CMYK Color Model of #BDAB9E is 0 Cyan 10 Magenta 16 Yellow 26 Black.

What is the HSL value of #BDAB9E?

HSL Value of #BDAB9E is 25°(degrees) Hue 19 Saturation 68 Lightness.

What is the HSV value of #BDAB9E?

HSV Value of #BDAB9E is 25 Hue 16 Saturation 74 Value.

What is the XYZ Color Model of #BDAB9E?

XYZ Color Model of #BDAB9E is 41.72, 42.41, 38.33.