#BDBD75

A light, moderate yellow closely aligning with Darkkhaki.

About #BDBD75

When working with digital screens, the color #BDBD75 is rendered by mixing light. Its closest recognized web color is Darkkhaki. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(189, 189, 117).

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 0% M, 38% Y, and 26% K. The HSL representation is 60.0° hue, 35.3% saturation, and 60.0% lightness.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#BDBD75
RGB189, 189, 117
HSL60.0°, 35.3%, 60.0%
CMYK0%, 0%, 38%, 26%
HSV60.0°, 38.1%, 74.1%
LAB75.1, -10.8, 36.4
XYZ42.4, 48.5, 24.0
Decimal12434805

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.96:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.70:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.88:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.10:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #BDBD75; }
.text-color { color: #BDBD75; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #BDBD75; }

Similar Colors

Darkkhaki
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