#BDB692

A light, muted yellow closely aligning with Tan.

About #BDB692

At its core, #BDB692 is a light and muted hue. Its closest recognized web color is Tan. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 189, 182, and 146.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 0% Cyan, 4% Magenta, 23% Yellow, and 26% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#BDB692
RGB189, 182, 146
HSL50.2°, 24.6%, 65.7%
CMYK0%, 4%, 23%, 26%
HSV50.2°, 22.8%, 74.1%
LAB73.8, -3.4, 19.3
XYZ42.9, 46.4, 33.9
Decimal12433042

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.04:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.27:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.95:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.73:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #BDB692; }
.text-color { color: #BDB692; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #BDB692; }

Similar Colors

Tan
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