#BDBD8A

A light, muted yellow closely aligning with Tan.

About #BDBD8A

At its core, #BDBD8A is a light and muted hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Tan. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(189, 189, 138).

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 27% yellow, and 26% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. 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#BDBD8A
RGB189, 189, 138
HSL60.0°, 27.9%, 64.1%
CMYK0%, 0%, 27%, 26%
HSV60.0°, 27.0%, 74.1%
LAB75.5, -8.2, 25.9
XYZ43.8, 49.0, 31.2
Decimal12434826

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.94:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.81:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.86:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.19:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #BDBD8A; }
.text-color { color: #BDBD8A; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #BDBD8A; }

Similar Colors

Tan
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