#BDA8A8
A light, muted red closely aligning with Darkgray.
About #BDA8A8
At its core, #BDA8A8 is a light and muted hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkgray. In the RGB color space, it consists of 189 red, 168 green, and 168 blue.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 11% M, 11% Y, and 26% K. The HSL representation is 0.0° hue, 13.7% saturation, and 70.0% lightness.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#BDA8A8
RGB189, 168, 168
HSL0.0°, 13.7%, 70.0%
CMYK0%, 11%, 11%, 26%
HSV0.0°, 11.1%, 74.1%
LAB70.6, 7.6, 2.8
XYZ42.1, 41.7, 42.9
Decimal12429480
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.25:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.33:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.15:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.93:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #BDA8A8;
}
.text-color {
color: #BDA8A8;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #BDA8A8;
}