#bd9c9d - Desert Lights color

This subtle, muted rose blush carries warm beige-brown undertones, creating a gentle dusty-rose tone with a quiet, vintage feel. It reads as soft and slightly earthy—romantic without being saccharine, calming without losing warmth. Ideal for interiors, textiles, or stationery, it pairs beautifully with cream, muted sage, deep navy, or antique gold. Use it to evoke nostalgia, approachable elegance, or a grounded feminine quality in branding, weddings, and lifestyle design.

color #bd9c9d

#bd9c9d color RGB value is 189, 156, 157, and the CMYK value is 0.00, 0.175, 0.169, 0.259. Alternative names for that color are: desert lights, gray, rosybrown, thatch, violet.

Color Conversion

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Values
CSS
RGB(0-255)
189, 156, 157
rgb(189, 156, 157)
CMYK
0.00, 0.175, 0.169, 0.259
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sRGB
0.741, 0.612, 0.616
rgb(74.1% 61.2% 61.6%)
Adobe® 98 RGB compatible
0.702, 0.606, 0.610
color(a98-rgb 0.702 0.606 0.61)
HCT
14.6, 13.6, 67.3
color(--hct 14.6 9.39% 67.3%)
HSL
358, 20.0, 67.6
hsl(358 20% 67.6%)
HSV
358, 17.5, 74.1
color(--hsv 358 17.5% 74.1%)
HWB
358, 61.2, 25.9
hwb(358 61.2% 25.9%)
Lab
67.4, 12.7, 4.32
lab(67.4 12.7 4.32)
P3
0.720, 0.617, 0.618
color(display-p3 0.72 0.617 0.618)
XYZ D50
0.398, 0.372, 0.280
color(xyz-d50 0.398 0.372 0.28)

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Color Harmonies

HEX:#bd9c9d
RGB:189 156 157
HSL:358.18deg 20% 67.65%
HEX:#9cbdbc
RGB:156 189 188
HSL:178.18deg 20% 67.65%

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