#BDBD6D

A medium, moderate yellow closely aligning with Darkkhaki.

About #BDBD6D

At its core, #BDBD6D is a medium and moderate hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkkhaki. In the RGB color space, it consists of 189 red, 189 green, and 109 blue.

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, 42% 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#BDBD6D
RGB189, 189, 109
HSL60.0°, 37.7%, 58.4%
CMYK0%, 0%, 42%, 26%
HSV60.0°, 42.3%, 74.1%
LAB75.0, -11.7, 40.3
XYZ41.9, 48.3, 21.6
Decimal12434797

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.97:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.66:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.88:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.07:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #BDBD6D; }
.text-color { color: #BDBD6D; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #BDBD6D; }

Similar Colors

Darkkhaki
#BDB76B