#BDB649

A medium, moderate yellow closely aligning with Darkkhaki.

About #BDB649

The hex code #BDB649 represents a beautifully specific shade of yellow. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkkhaki. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 189, 182, and 73.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 4% magenta, 61% yellow, and 26% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#BDB649
RGB189, 182, 73
HSL56.4°, 46.8%, 51.4%
CMYK0%, 4%, 61%, 26%
HSV56.4°, 61.4%, 74.1%
LAB72.7, -11.2, 54.8
XYZ38.9, 44.8, 12.9
Decimal12432969

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.11:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.95:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.02:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.46:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #BDB649; }
.text-color { color: #BDB649; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #BDB649; }

Similar Colors

Darkkhaki
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