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#BDA0AB Hex Code

Color Name: Pastel Purple

What is hex #BDA0AB Color?

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The color name of hex code #BDA0AB is Pastel Purple. The RGB values are (189, 160, 171) which means it is composed of 36% red, 31% green and 33% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:15 Y:10 K:26. In the HSV/HSB scale, #BDA0AB has a hue of 337°, 15% saturation and a brightness value of 74%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

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Hex #BDA0AB Color Codes

Color NamePastel Purple
RGB Values(189, 160, 171)
CMYK Values(0%, 15%, 10%, 26%)
HSV/HSB Values(337°, 15%, 74%)
Closest Web Safe#CC9999
Inverse Color#425F54 [Feldgrau]
Closest Pantone®7633 C
Closest RAL7044 [Silk grey]
Complementary Color#A0BDB2 [Cambridge Blue]
#BDA0AB Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#ADADAD
Desaturated#AFAFAF
Weighted Average (Most Common)#AAAAAA
Weighted Average (Luma)#A7A7A7
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#CDCDCD

Hex #BDA0AB Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of BDA0AB. Complementary color is A0BDB2

Complementary Palette

The complement of #BDA0AB is #A0BDB2 which is called Cambridge Blue. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #BDA0AB color is offered by #A0BDB2. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

BDA0AB A0BDB2
Analogous color palette with (BDA0AB, BDA4A0 and BDA0BA)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #BDA0AB are #BDA4A0 and #BDA0BA, called Tuscany and Pastel Purple, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #BDA0AB with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

BDA0AB BDA4A0 BDA0BA
Split Complementary color palette with (BDA0AB, A0BDA4 and A0BABD)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #BDA0AB are #A0BDA4 (Cambridge Blue) and #A0BABD (Opal). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

BDA0AB A0BDA4 A0BABD
Triadic color palette with (BDA0AB, ABBDA0 and A0ABBD)

Triadic Palette

#BDA0AB triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #ABBDA0 (Laurel Green) and #A0ABBD (Cadet Blue (Crayola)) along with #BDA0AB, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

BDA0AB ABBDA0 A0ABBD
Tetradic color palette with (BDA0AB, ABBDA0, A0BDB2 and B2A0BD)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #BDA0AB has #ABBDA0 (Laurel Green), #A0BDB2 (Cambridge Blue) and #B2A0BD (Pastel Purple). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.

BDA0AB ABBDA0 A0BDB2 B2A0BD
Square color palette with (BDA0AB, BABDA0, A0BDB2 and A4A0BD)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #BDA0AB contains #BABDA0 (Laurel Green), #A0BDB2 (Cambridge Blue) and #A4A0BD (Pastel Purple). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

BDA0AB BABDA0 A0BDB2 A4A0BD
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Hex #BDA0AB Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #BDA0AB rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

BDA0AB BDAEA0 B3BDA0 A0BDA5 A0BCBD A0A3BD B6A0BD

Tints, Tones & Shades of BDA0AB Color

Tints

  • Transparent CAB3BCCAB3BC
  • Transparent D1BDC4D1BDC4
  • Transparent D7C6CDD7C6CD
  • Transparent DED0D5DED0D5
  • Transparent E5D9DDE5D9DD
  • Transparent EBE3E6EBE3E6
  • Transparent F2ECEEF2ECEE
  • Transparent F8F6F7F8F6F7

Tones

  • Transparent B19AA2B19AA2
  • Transparent AB969EAB969E
  • Transparent A5939AA5939A
  • Transparent 9F90969F9096
  • Transparent 988D91988D91
  • Transparent 928A8D928A8D
  • Transparent 8C86898C8689
  • Transparent 868384868384

Shades

  • Transparent 978089978089
  • Transparent 847078847078
  • Transparent 716067716067
  • Transparent 5F50565F5056
  • Transparent 4C40444C4044
  • Transparent 393033393033
  • Transparent 262022262022
  • Transparent 131011131011

#BDA0AB Color Patterns

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    #BDA0AB Leaves Pattern

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    #BDA0AB Houndstooth Pattern

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    #BDA0AB Trellis Pattern

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    #BDA0AB Plaid Pattern


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