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Bison Hide

#BDB9A8

Bison Hide is a warm light color with the hex code #BDB9A8. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 189, 185, 168 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 2%, 11%, 26% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Bison Hide color values

HEX
#BDB9A8
RGB
189, 185, 168
HSL
49°, 14%, 70%
CMYK
0, 2, 11, 26

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Bison Hide sits at 49° on the color wheel with 14% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the orange-yellow segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 14% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.

In digital environments, Bison Hide is rendered as rgb(189, 185, 168), where the red channel dominates at 189, though the other channels keep the hue balanced. Muted saturation at high lightness is a classic formula for soft background fills, placeholder states, and secondary surface colors in light-mode interfaces.

For print, Bison Hide translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 2M 11Y 26K. With a moderate key (26%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Bison Hide

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #BDB9A8;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 189, 185, 168;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#BDB9A8',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 2%
Y: 11%
K: 26%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(189, 185, 168)
rgba(189, 185, 168, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Frequently asked questions

What color is #BDB9A8?
#BDB9A8 is Bison Hide, a warm light color with RGB values of 189, 185, 168. It has a hue of 49°, 14% saturation, and 70% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #BDB9A8?
The RGB color code for #BDB9A8 is rgb(189, 185, 168). This means it contains 189 red, 185 green, and 168 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Bison Hide a warm or cool color?
Bison Hide (#BDB9A8) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #BDB9A8 in CSS?
You can use #BDB9A8 in CSS with: background-color: #BDB9A8; or color: #BDB9A8; or as an RGB value: rgb(189, 185, 168). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 2%, 11%, 26%.

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