#BDBD0F

A medium, vivid yellow closely aligning with Yellowgreen.

About #BDBD0F

The hex code #BDBD0F represents a beautifully specific shade of yellow. Its closest recognized web color is Yellowgreen. In the RGB color space, it consists of 189 red, 189 green, and 15 blue.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 0% M, 92% Y, and 26% K. With a hue angle of 60.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the yellow spectrum.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. 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#BDBD0F
RGB189, 189, 15
HSL60.0°, 85.3%, 40.0%
CMYK0%, 0%, 92%, 26%
HSV60.0°, 92.1%, 74.1%
LAB74.3, -17.0, 73.8
XYZ39.3, 47.2, 7.5
Decimal12434703

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.01:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.45:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.92:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.88:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #BDBD0F; }
.text-color { color: #BDBD0F; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #BDBD0F; }

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