#BDD349

A medium, moderate yellow closely aligning with Yellowgreen.

About #BDD349

The precise color #BDD349 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Yellowgreen. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 189, 211, and 73.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 10% C, 0% M, 65% Y, and 17% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#BDD349
RGB189, 211, 73
HSL69.6°, 61.1%, 55.7%
CMYK10%, 0%, 65%, 17%
HSV69.6°, 65.4%, 82.7%
LAB80.7, -25.6, 63.2
XYZ45.5, 57.9, 15.1
Decimal12440393

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.67:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
12.58:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.60:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.69:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #BDD349; }
.text-color { color: #BDD349; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #BDD349; }

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