Silk
#BDB1A8
What color is Silk
Silk is a light pastel shade of Orange. It belongs to the color family Pastel Orange, and it has high lightness and low saturation. Silk is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Silk
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Silk is #BDB1A8.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Silk has 74%% Red, 69% Green, and 66% Blue.
Silk has 26° Hue, 11% Saturation, and 74% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Silk has 26° Hue, 14% Saturation, and 70% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Silk has 0% cyan, 6% magenta, 11% yellow, and 26% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#BDB1A8 |
|
RGB |
(189, 177, 168) |
(74%, 69%, 66%) |
HSV |
(26°, 11, 74) |
(7%, 11%, 74%) |
HSL |
(26°, 14, 70) |
(7%, 14%, 70%) |
CMYK |
(0, 6, 11, 26) |
(0%, 6%, 11%, 26%) |
How does Silk contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Silk is 45%, which is medium high.
Silk has a higher contrast with black than white.
Silk and black have a 10.0:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Silk and white have a 2.1:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
45% |
AAA (10.0) |
insufficient (2.1) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Silk
How to mix Silk paint
To mix Silk paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 2% Yellow, 6% Red, 26% Black, 66% White, as shown below.
Yellow
2%
Red
6%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Black
26%
White
66%
To mix Silk paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 3% Magenta, 5% Yellow, 26% Black, 66% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
3%
Yellow
5%
Black
26%
White
66%
What colors are similar to Silk
Colors similar to Silk are: Rodeo Dust, Cotton Seed, Pale Silver, Bronco, and Vanilla. Rodeo Dust is more yellow and brighter than Silk. Cotton Seed is more yellow and paler and lighter than Silk. Pale Silver is more red and paler and lighter than Silk. Bronco is more yellow and darker than Silk. Vanilla is more yellow and brighter and lighter than Silk.
