Color Name
Sand*
Hex Color Code
#BDA966
RGB Color Code
RGB(189, 169, 102)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 10.6%, 46.0%, 25.9%
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What color is BDA966?

The RGB color code for color number #BDA966 is RGB(189, 169, 102). In the RGB color model, #BDA966 has a red value of 189, a green value of 169, and a blue value of 102. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 10.6% magenta, 46.0% yellow, and 25.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 46.2° (degrees), 39.7 % saturation, and 57.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BDA966 has a hue of 46.2° (degrees), 46.0 % saturation and 74.1 % brightness/value.

Color BDA966 is cool or warm?

Color BDA966 is a warm color.

What is the LRV of #BDA966? (For interior and product design)

BDA966 has an LRV of nearly 40.2. By LRV value, it is a medium light 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
#BDA966
LRV 40.2
Light Color

Compare LRV 40.2 of #BDA966 with dark and light color

Is #BDA966 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BDA966 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 #BDA966 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #BDA966
Hex triplet
#BDA966
Red
BD
Green
A9
Blue
66
RGBA / RGB rgb(189, 169, 102)
Red
189 (74.1%)
Green
169 (66.3%)
Blue
102 (40.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
10.58%
Yellow
46.03%
Key
25.88%
HSL hsl(46.21deg, 39.7 %, 57.1 %)
Hue
46.21°
Saturation
39.73 %
Lightness
57.06 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
46.21°
Saturation
46.03 %
Brightness / Value
74.12 %
RYB ryb(59, 116, 51)
Red
59 (23.3%)
Yellow
116 (45.4%)
Blue
51 (19.8%)
HWB
Hue
46.21°
Whiteness
40.00 %
Blackness
25.88 %
CMY
Cyan
25.88%
Magenta
33.73%
Yellow
60.00%
XYZ
X
37.57
Y
40.15
Z
18.34
YXY
Y1
40.15
X
0.39
Y2
0.42
CIE-Lab
L
69.58
A
-1.92
B
37.1
CIE-Lch
L
69.58
C
37.15
H
92.96
CIE-Luv
L
69.58
U
16.67
V
46.78
Hunter-Lab
L
63.37
A
-5.05
B
27.2
Other
LRV
~ 40.2 %
Munsell Color System
6.7Y 6.8/5.4

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 #BDA966

These are the named colors closest to hex BDA966, closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#C2B280 Color Sand
95.44% match | ΔE 4.56
#C2B280 Color Ecru
95.44% match | ΔE 4.56
#C2B280 Color Dark Champagne
95.44% match | ΔE 4.56
#C5B358 Color Vegas Gold
95.17% match | ΔE 4.83

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BDA966.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BDA966.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BDA966.

#C1AE7B Color PANTONE 4005 C
96.19% match | ΔE 3.81
#CAB777 Color PANTONE 4004 C
96.06% match | ΔE 3.94
#C2A84D Color PANTONE 4019 C
95.75% match | ΔE 4.25
#D3B468 Color PANTONE 4023 C
95.06% match | ΔE 4.94

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BDA966.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BDA966.


Paint color for Hex #BDA966

These are the real paint colors closest to hex BDA966 from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from BDA966 once it is on a wall.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BDA966 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BDA966 to Sherwin Williams


Behr

Hex color BDA966 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BDA966 to Behr


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BDA966 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BDA966 to Dunn-Edwards


Valspar

Hex color BDA966 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BDA966 to Valspar


PPG Paints

Hex color BDA966 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BDA966 to PPG Paints


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BDA966 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BDA966 to Benjamin Moore

#C5B077 Color Honey Oak (257)
96.90% match | ΔE 3.10
#BFA653 Color Gibson Gold (378)
96.84% match | ΔE 3.16
#B4A85C Color Wasabi (AF-430)
96.74% match | ΔE 3.26

Farrow & Ball

Hex color BDA966 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BDA966 to Farrow & Ball


Color Combinations and Matching Colors

#BDA966 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

#BDA966
Sand*
#667ABD
Glaucous*

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 #BDA966?

Color that best contrast with #BDA966 is #667ABD, color name is Glaucous*. 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 #BDA966?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BDA966 is #667ABD, color name is Glaucous*.

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