#BDBD99
A light, muted yellow closely aligning with Tan.
About #BDBD99
At its core, #BDBD99 is a light and muted hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Tan. In the RGB color space, it consists of 189 red, 189 green, and 153 blue.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 19% yellow, and 26% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#BDBD99
RGB189, 189, 153
HSL60.0°, 21.4%, 67.1%
CMYK0%, 0%, 19%, 26%
HSV60.0°, 19.0%, 74.1%
LAB75.8, -6.1, 18.3
XYZ44.9, 49.5, 37.3
Decimal12434841
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.93:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.90:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.84:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.27:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #BDBD99;
}
.text-color {
color: #BDBD99;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #BDBD99;
}