#BDBD92
A light, muted yellow closely aligning with Tan.
About #BDBD92
At its core, #BDBD92 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, 146).
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 0% M, 23% Y, and 26% K. With a hue angle of 60.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the yellow spectrum.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. 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#BDBD92
RGB189, 189, 146
HSL60.0°, 24.6%, 65.7%
CMYK0%, 0%, 23%, 26%
HSV60.0°, 22.8%, 74.1%
LAB75.6, -7.1, 21.8
XYZ44.4, 49.3, 34.4
Decimal12434834
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.93:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.86:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.85:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.23:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #BDBD92;
}
.text-color {
color: #BDBD92;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #BDBD92;
}