#BDC5A0

A light, muted yellow closely aligning with Darkseagreen.

About #BDC5A0

Visually, #BDC5A0 is defined as a muted yellow. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkseagreen. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 189, 197, and 160.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 4% cyan, 0% magenta, 19% yellow, and 23% black. The HSL representation is 73.0° hue, 24.2% saturation, and 70.0% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#BDC5A0
RGB189, 197, 160
HSL73.0°, 24.2%, 70.0%
CMYK4%, 0%, 19%, 23%
HSV73.0°, 18.8%, 77.3%
LAB78.0, -9.1, 17.7
XYZ47.3, 53.3, 41.1
Decimal12436896

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.80:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
11.66:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.72:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.91:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #BDC5A0; }
.text-color { color: #BDC5A0; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #BDC5A0; }

Similar Colors

Darkseagreen
#8FBC8F