Color Name
Sand*
Hex Color Code
#BDB286
RGB Color Code
RGB(189, 178, 134)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 5.8%, 29.1%, 25.9%
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What color is BDB286?

The RGB color code for color number #BDB286 is RGB(189, 178, 134). In the RGB color model, #BDB286 has a red value of 189, a green value of 178, and a blue value of 134. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 5.8% magenta, 29.1% yellow, and 25.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 48° (degrees), 29.4 % saturation, and 63.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BDB286 has a hue of 48° (degrees), 29.1 % saturation and 74.1 % brightness/value.

Color BDB286 is cool or warm?

Color BDB286 is a warm color.

What is the LRV of #BDB286? (For interior and product design)

BDB286 has an LRV of nearly 44.4. 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
#BDB286
LRV 44.4
Light Color

Compare LRV 44.4 of #BDB286 with dark and light color

Is #BDB286 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BDB286 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 #BDB286 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #BDB286
Hex triplet
#BDB286
Red
BD
Green
B2
Blue
86
RGBA / RGB rgb(189, 178, 134)
Red
189 (74.1%)
Green
178 (69.8%)
Blue
134 (52.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
5.82%
Yellow
29.10%
Key
25.88%
HSL hsl(48deg, 29.4 %, 63.3 %)
Hue
48°
Saturation
29.41 %
Lightness
63.33 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
48°
Saturation
29.10 %
Brightness / Value
74.12 %
RYB ryb(46, 95, 50)
Red
46 (18.0%)
Yellow
95 (37.3%)
Blue
50 (19.5%)
HWB
Hue
48°
Whiteness
52.55 %
Blackness
25.88 %
CMY
Cyan
25.88%
Magenta
30.20%
Yellow
47.45%
XYZ
X
41.21
Y
44.38
Z
28.95
YXY
Y1
44.38
X
0.36
Y2
0.39
CIE-Lab
L
72.48
A
-2.96
B
23.95
CIE-Lch
L
72.48
C
24.13
H
97.03
CIE-Luv
L
72.48
U
9.26
V
32.86
Hunter-Lab
L
66.62
A
-6.17
B
20.87
Other
LRV
~ 44.4 %
Munsell Color System
8.9Y 7.1/3.7

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 #BDB286

These are the named colors closest to hex BDB286, 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
97.85% match | ΔE 2.15
#C2B280 Color Ecru
97.85% match | ΔE 2.15
#C2B280 Color Dark Champagne
97.85% match | ΔE 2.15
#BCB88A Color Sage Green
97.05% match | ΔE 2.95

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BDB286.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BDB286.

#C5B783 Color PANTONE 4525 C
97.51% match | ΔE 2.49
#B0AA7E Color PANTONE 452 C
96.83% match | ΔE 3.17
#C1AE7B Color PANTONE 4005 C
96.80% match | ΔE 3.20
#BBAC88 Color PANTONE 4241 C
96.67% match | ΔE 3.33

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BDB286.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BDB286.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BDB286.


Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag

#C2B280 Color Beach
97.85% match | ΔE 2.15
#C4B581 Color Sac State Gold
97.59% match | ΔE 2.41

Paint color for Hex #BDB286

These are the real paint colors closest to hex BDB286 from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from BDB286 once it is on a wall.


PPG Paints

Hex color BDB286 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BDB286 to PPG Paints


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BDB286 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BDB286 to Benjamin Moore


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BDB286 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BDB286 to Dunn-Edwards


Behr

Hex color BDB286 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BDB286 to Behr


Valspar

Hex color BDB286 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BDB286 to Valspar


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BDB286 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BDB286 to Sherwin Williams


Farrow & Ball

Hex color BDB286 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BDB286 to Farrow & Ball

#B1AC8E Color Stone White (11)
95.34% match | ΔE 4.66
#B8B497 Color Ball Green (75)
95.18% match | ΔE 4.82
#C4AE89 Color Cats Paw (240)
94.70% match | ΔE 5.30

Color Combinations and Matching Colors

#BDB286 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

#BDB286
Sand*
#8691BD
Wild Blue Yonder*

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 #BDB286?

Color that best contrast with #BDB286 is #8691BD, color name is Wild Blue Yonder*. 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 #BDB286?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BDB286 is #8691BD, color name is Wild Blue Yonder*.

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