#BDBD49

A medium, moderate yellow closely aligning with Darkkhaki.

About #BDBD49

When working with digital screens, the color #BDBD49 is rendered by mixing light. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkkhaki. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 189, 189, and 73.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 61% yellow, and 26% black. With a hue angle of 60.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the yellow spectrum.

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. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#BDBD49
RGB189, 189, 73
HSL60.0°, 46.8%, 51.4%
CMYK0%, 0%, 61%, 26%
HSV60.0°, 61.4%, 74.1%
LAB74.6, -14.8, 56.8
XYZ40.4, 47.7, 13.4
Decimal12434761

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.99:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.54:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.90:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.96:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #BDBD49; }
.text-color { color: #BDBD49; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #BDBD49; }

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Darkkhaki
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