#BDDB3A

A medium, moderate yellow closely aligning with Yellowgreen.

About #BDDB3A

The hex code #BDDB3A 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, 219 parts green, and 58 parts blue light.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 14% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 74% Yellow, and 14% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. 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#BDDB3A
RGB189, 219, 58
HSL71.2°, 69.1%, 54.3%
CMYK14%, 0%, 74%, 14%
HSV71.2°, 73.5%, 85.9%
LAB82.8, -30.2, 70.7
XYZ47.1, 61.8, 13.4
Decimal12442426

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.57:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
13.36:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.50:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
11.36:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #BDDB3A; }
.text-color { color: #BDDB3A; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #BDDB3A; }

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