Putty Grey Color – #bda89c: Codes and Complete Breakdown

Putty Grey matches its namesake, the glazing putty on old sash windows, a pinkish beige-grey. The pink undertone in #bda89c grows under warm bulbs, so skip it if you want a true neutral, because by evening it drifts toward blush.

Putty Grey color

Putty Grey Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #BDA89C

  2. #9CB1BD

Triadic colors

  1. #BDA89C

  2. #9CBDA8

  3. #A89CBD

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #D1C3BA

  2. #E6DED9

  3. #FAF9F8

Darker colors

  1. #A98D7D

  2. #927361

  3. #735B4D

  4. #544338

  5. #362A24

Analogous colors

  1. #BD9CB1

  2. #BD9CA0

  3. #BDA89C

  4. #BDB89C

  5. #B1BD9C

Monochromatic colors

  1. #B07B5C

  2. #BC9883

  3. #CBB4A8

  4. #DCD0CA

  5. #EFEBE9

#bda89c

Putty Grey Color Codes and Information

Complete breakdown of the color Putty Grey:

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#bda89c
RGBrgb(189,168,156)
HSLhsl(22,20%,67.6%)
CMYK0, 11, 17, 26
HSV22, 17, 74
RGB %74, 66, 61
XYZ41, 41.2, 37.2
LAB70.3, 5.6, 9
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyPeach/Orange
Saturation17%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Against White (#ffffff)2.27 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Against Black (#000000)9.24 (passes WCAG AA)

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