#BDD31D

A medium, vivid yellow closely aligning with Yellowgreen.

About #BDD31D

The hex code #BDD31D represents a beautifully specific shade of yellow. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Yellowgreen. Its digital footprint relies on 189 parts red, 211 parts green, and 29 parts blue light.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 10% cyan and 0% magenta inks. The HSL representation is 67.3° hue, 75.8% saturation, and 47.1% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. 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#BDD31D
RGB189, 211, 29
HSL67.3°, 75.8%, 47.1%
CMYK10%, 0%, 86%, 17%
HSV67.3°, 86.3%, 82.7%
LAB80.5, -27.5, 76.3
XYZ44.5, 57.5, 9.9
Decimal12440349

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.68:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
12.50:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.61:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.63:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #BDD31D; }
.text-color { color: #BDD31D; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #BDD31D; }

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