HEX Color #BDE299 (Palegoldenrod)

About #BDE299

The precise color #BDE299 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Palegoldenrod. In the RGB color space, it consists of 189 red, 226 green, and 153 blue.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 16% C, 0% M, 32% Y, and 11% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#BDE299

RGB189, 226, 153

HSL90.4°, 55.7%, 74.3%

CMYK16%, 0%, 32%, 11%

HSV90.4°, 32.3%, 88.6%

LAB85.8, -24.7, 31.8

XYZ53.9, 67.5, 40.3

Decimal12444313

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BDE299 #BE99E2

Analogous

#E1E299 #99E299

Triadic

#99BDE2 #E299BD

Tetradic

#99E1E2 #BE99E2 #E29999

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

#BDE299

#C4E5A4

#CBE8AF

#D3EBBB

#DAEEC6

#E1F2D1

#E9F5DD

#F0F8E8

#F7FBF3

#FFFFFF

Shades (Adding Black)

#BDE299

#A8C888

#93AF77

#7E9666

#697D55

#546444

#3F4B33

#2A3222

#151911

#000000

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.45:1

Text on #FFFFFF

FAIL

14.50:1

Text on #000000

AAA

1.38:1

Text on #F8FAFC

FAIL

12.33:1

Text on #0F172A

AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #BDE299; }

.text-color { color: #BDE299; }

.border-color { border: 2px solid #BDE299; }

Similar Colors

Palegoldenrod

#EEE8AA