#BDDB50

A medium, moderate yellow closely aligning with Yellowgreen.

About #BDDB50

The hex code #BDDB50 represents a beautifully specific shade of yellow. Designers often compare it to the standard color Yellowgreen. In the RGB color space, it consists of 189 red, 219 green, and 80 blue.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 14% C, 0% M, 63% Y, and 14% K. The HSL representation is 72.9° hue, 65.9% saturation, and 58.6% lightness.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. 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#BDDB50
RGB189, 219, 80
HSL72.9°, 65.9%, 58.6%
CMYK14%, 0%, 63%, 14%
HSV72.9°, 63.5%, 85.9%
LAB82.9, -29.0, 62.8
XYZ47.8, 62.1, 17.1
Decimal12442448

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.57:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
13.41:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.50:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
11.40:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #BDDB50; }
.text-color { color: #BDDB50; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #BDDB50; }

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