#BDAF7C

A light, moderate yellow closely aligning with Tan.

About #BDAF7C

Visually, #BDAF7C is defined as a moderate yellow. Its closest recognized web color is Tan. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 189, 175, and 124.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 7% magenta, 34% yellow, and 26% black. The HSL representation is 47.1° hue, 33.0% saturation, and 61.4% lightness.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#BDAF7C
RGB189, 175, 124
HSL47.1°, 33.0%, 61.4%
CMYK0%, 7%, 34%, 26%
HSV47.1°, 34.4%, 74.1%
LAB71.5, -2.6, 28.0
XYZ40.0, 42.9, 25.3
Decimal12431228

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.19:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.59:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.09:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.15:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #BDAF7C; }
.text-color { color: #BDAF7C; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #BDAF7C; }

Similar Colors

Tan
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