Putty Grey Color – #bda89c: Codes and Complete Breakdown
By
Published on
The Putty Grey color hex code is #bda89c, and it is composed of 74% red, 66% green and 61% blue.
Putty Grey is a light, dull, desaturated, and warm color at 17% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.27:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Putty Grey color (#bda89c) against dark backgrounds.

Putty Grey Color Shades
Complementary colors
Triadic colors
Tints or lighter colors
Darker colors
Analogous colors
Monochromatic colors
#bda89c
Putty Grey Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Putty Grey, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #bda89c |
| RGB | rgb(189,168,156) |
| HSL | hsl(22,20%,67.6%) |
| CMYK | 0, 11, 17, 26 |
| HSV | 22, 17, 74 |
| RGB % | 74, 66, 61 |
| XYZ | 41, 41.2, 37.2 |
| LAB | 70.3, 5.7, 9 |
| Color Category | Light |
| Color Family | Peach/Orange |
| Saturation | 17% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 2.27 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 9.24 (passes WCAG AA) |
Similar Colors to Putty Grey Color
#acaab3

Velvet Grey
#cac7c4

Ice Grey
#7c8286

Adeptus Battlegrey
#807473

Zircon Grey
#655b55

Zinc Grey
#edeeda

Yellowish Grey
#cec6bf

Worldly Grey
#525e68

Wizard Grey









