Color Name
Pale Taupe*
Hex Color Code
#BDA286
RGB Color Code
RGB(189, 162, 134)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 14.3%, 29.1%, 25.9%
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What color is BDA286?

The RGB color code for color number #BDA286 is RGB(189, 162, 134). In the RGB color model, #BDA286 has a red value of 189, a green value of 162, and a blue value of 134. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 14.3% magenta, 29.1% yellow, and 25.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 30.5° (degrees), 29.4 % saturation, and 63.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BDA286 has a hue of 30.5° (degrees), 29.1 % saturation and 74.1 % brightness/value.

Color BDA286 is cool or warm?

Color BDA286 is a warm color.

What is the LRV of #BDA286? (For interior and product design)

BDA286 has an LRV of nearly 38.4. By LRV value, it is a medium color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.

Dark Color
#BDA286
LRV 38.4
Light Color

Compare LRV 38.4 of #BDA286 with dark and light color

Is #BDA286 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BDA286 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.

Normal text - 14pt

Normal Bold text - 12pt


Large text - 18pt

Large Bold text - 14pt

Color Codes - Color Space Conversions

HEX #BDA286 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #BDA286
Hex triplet
#BDA286
Red
BD
Green
A2
Blue
86
RGBA / RGB rgb(189, 162, 134)
Red
189 (74.1%)
Green
162 (63.5%)
Blue
134 (52.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
14.29%
Yellow
29.10%
Key
25.88%
HSL hsl(30.55deg, 29.4 %, 63.3 %)
Hue
30.55°
Saturation
29.41 %
Lightness
63.33 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
30.55°
Saturation
29.10 %
Brightness / Value
74.12 %
RYB ryb(55, 89, 55)
Red
55 (21.7%)
Yellow
89 (35.1%)
Blue
55 (21.7%)
HWB
Hue
30.55°
Whiteness
52.55 %
Blackness
25.88 %
CMY
Cyan
25.88%
Magenta
36.47%
Yellow
47.45%
XYZ
X
38.21
Y
38.38
Z
27.95
YXY
Y1
38.38
X
0.37
Y2
0.37
CIE-Lab
L
68.3
A
5.66
B
18.24
CIE-Lch
L
68.3
C
19.1
H
72.77
CIE-Luv
L
68.3
U
18.82
V
23.72
Hunter-Lab
L
61.95
A
1.68
B
16.62
Other
LRV
~ 38.4 %
Munsell Color System
1Y 6.7/3.2

Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint

What is Delta E (ΔE)?

Delta E is the standard measure of how different two colors look to the human eye, rather than how far apart their hex codes happen to be. It runs from 0, an exact match, to 100, the largest possible difference — so the lower the Delta E, the closer the match. The match percentage shown on each color below is simply 100% minus its ΔE.

ΔE 0
Identical – an exact match
ΔE under 1
Not perceptible; the eye cannot separate them
ΔE 1 – 2
Perceptible only on close, side-by-side inspection
ΔE 2 – 10
Perceptible at a glance
ΔE over 10
Reads as a different color altogether

Color Name of HEX #BDA286

These are the named colors closest to hex BDA286, closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#BC987E Color Pale Taupe
95.47% match | ΔE 4.53
#CFB095 Color Hazelnut
95.45% match | ΔE 4.55
#C3B091 Color Khaki
94.67% match | ΔE 5.33
#A99A86 Color Grullo
94.34% match | ΔE 5.66

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BDA286.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BDA286.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BDA286.

#BAA58D Color PANTONE 4253 C
97.64% match | ΔE 2.36
#B79A81 Color PANTONE 2312 C
97.19% match | ΔE 2.81
#B6A184 Color PANTONE 4252 C
97.17% match | ΔE 2.83
#BD9A7A Color PANTONE 2316 C
96.67% match | ΔE 3.33

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BDA286.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BDA286.


Paint color for Hex #BDA286

These are the real paint colors closest to hex BDA286 from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from BDA286 once it is on a wall.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BDA286 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BDA286 to Sherwin Williams


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BDA286 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BDA286 to Dunn-Edwards


Valspar

Hex color BDA286 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BDA286 to Valspar


Farrow & Ball

Hex color BDA286 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BDA286 to Farrow & Ball

#B49D82 Color Buff (20)
97.70% match | ΔE 2.30
#B5A086 Color Planter (G5)
97.53% match | ΔE 2.47
#BDA794 Color Smoked Trout (60)
96.48% match | ΔE 3.52

PPG Paints

Hex color BDA286 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BDA286 to PPG Paints


Behr

Hex color BDA286 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BDA286 to Behr


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BDA286 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BDA286 to Benjamin Moore


Color Combinations and Matching Colors

#BDA286 color palettes and scheme combination

Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Complementary / Opposite Color

#BDA286
Pale Taupe*
#86A1BD
Dark Pastel Blue*

Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.

What is the contrasting color of #BDA286?

Color that best contrast with #BDA286 is #86A1BD, color name is Dark Pastel Blue*. Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.

What color compliments #BDA286?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BDA286 is #86A1BD, color name is Dark Pastel Blue*.

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