#BDDB57

A light, moderate yellow closely aligning with Yellowgreen.

About #BDDB57

The hex code #BDDB57 represents a beautifully specific shade of yellow. Its closest recognized web color is Yellowgreen. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 189, 219, and 87.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 14% C, 0% M, 60% Y, and 14% K. The HSL representation is 73.6° hue, 64.7% saturation, and 60.0% lightness.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#BDDB57
RGB189, 219, 87
HSL73.6°, 64.7%, 60.0%
CMYK14%, 0%, 60%, 14%
HSV73.6°, 60.3%, 85.9%
LAB83.0, -28.5, 60.0
XYZ48.0, 62.2, 18.5
Decimal12442455

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.56:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
13.43:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.49:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
11.42:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #BDDB57; }
.text-color { color: #BDDB57; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #BDDB57; }

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