Xiao Long Bao Dumpling Color

#bcb7b0

Xiao Long Bao Dumpling is pale, warm-toned shade of orange. It is better contrasting with white. This color combines beautifully with blue cyan, mid magenta or green cyan

Inverse Color #43484f
Complementary Color #b0b5bc
Color Shade: orange (35° hue)
Color Temperature: warm
Lightness: 71.37% (better contrasting with white)
Xiao Long Bao Dumpling Color Sample
Xiao Long Bao Dumpling Color Sample

Better Alternatives To #bcb7b0

If you're looking for a similar orange shade, there are some better alternatives to Xiao Long Bao Dumpling Color. The Field Khaki color for instance is a darker and a bit more vibrant option, however this color has a warm red bias. Consider a darker and more saturated alternative called Tony Taupe (#b1a290) for more energetic effect. Try Sierra Sand as it also a bit more vibrant and energetic.

Complementary Palette

#b0b5bc is the best complementary color to Xiao Long Bao Dumpling. Blue cyan shades generally complement the orange hues best as they are found on the opposite end of the color wheel. The most popular #bcb7b0 complementary color is Bombay, as it offers maximum contrast and grab the viewer's attention.

Analogous Palette

The analogous palette of mid red, orange, and mid yellow colors offers a soft combination of similar warm shades. The analogous colors of Tide are #bcb1b0 and #bbbcb0. Thus found on the left and right of #bcb7b0 on the color wheel with a 30° gap. Consider matching Nobel and Mist Gray colors as they work well with Xiao Long Bao Dumpling.

Split-complementary Palette

The split-complementary Xiao Long Bao Dumpling palette consists of #b1b0bc and #b0bbbc colors. They can be found 30° apart on either side of the complementary color (#b0b5bc). Try Spun Pearl and Tower Gray colors in combination with #bcb7b0, as they are not as contrasting as a complementary color, hence, giving more hue variety to make your design stand out.

Triadic Palette

The triadic palette of #bcb7b0 offers a combination of violet and green cyan shades and equally high contrast between the three of them. Find triadic colors at the 120° distance from the Xiao Long Bao Dumpling. Thus Chatelle and Powder Ash giving maximum hue separation to use all three together.

Square Palette

The square color palette of Xiao Long Bao Dumpling contains three additional colors. Thus, complementary Bombay, Green Spring, and Pale Slate split by 90° on the color wheel. #bcb7b0 square combo is a palette of orange, mid green, blue cyan and mid magenta shades that work together well.

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette is a bit more complex than the square and has more of a rectangle shape. Xiao Long Bao Dumpling tetradic combo consists of blue cyan complementary color (#b0b5bc) and two others. The Powder Ash is positioned 120° clockwise from the primary color and Pink Swan – 120° from the complementary Bombay. This palette is not recommended to use as-is. Try to tweak the saturation and brightness of #b0bcb7 and #bcb0b4.

Conversion Table

In a RGB color space, hex #bcb7b0 is made of 34% red, 33% green and 32% blue. In a HSL mode Xiao Long Bao Dumpling has a hue angle of 35°, a saturation of 8.22% and a lightness of 71.37%. In a CMYK space (used in printing only), hex #bcb7b0 is made of 0% cyan, 1.97% magenta, 4.71% yellow and 26.27% black ink.

HEX #bcb7b0
RGB Decimal rgb(188,183,176)
RGB Percentage 34%, 33%, 32%
CMYK 0, 1.97, 4.71, 26.27
HSL hsl(35,8.22%,71.37%)
HSV (or HSB) hsv(35,6.38%,73.73%)
CIE-LAB lab(74.6308,0.5115,4.1707)
XYZ xyz(45.509,47.6929,47.8814)
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