#BDBD42
A medium, moderate yellow closely aligning with Darkkhaki.
About #BDBD42
At its core, #BDBD42 is a medium and moderate hue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Darkkhaki. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 189, 189, and 66.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 0% M, 65% Y, and 26% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#BDBD42
RGB189, 189, 66
HSL60.0°, 48.2%, 50.0%
CMYK0%, 0%, 65%, 26%
HSV60.0°, 65.1%, 74.1%
LAB74.6, -15.2, 59.7
XYZ40.2, 47.6, 12.2
Decimal12434754
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.00:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.52:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.91:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.94:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #BDBD42;
}
.text-color {
color: #BDBD42;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #BDBD42;
}