Information about #BDA13D color

#BDA13D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BDA13D is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(189, 161, 61) — 74.1% red, 63.1% green, 23.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 11 / 50 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BDA13D presents itself as a clearly saturated golden yellow — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Rustic Gold (#C2A03D). Slightly further away sit Karma (#B6A237) and Brass (#B5A642).

The recipe behind #BDA13D is rgb(189, 161, 61), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 8.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BDA13D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BDA13D color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#BDA13D color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #BDA13D

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Rustic Gold color link
Rustic Gold

#C2A03D

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Brass color link
Brass

#B5A642

Golden Spice color link
Golden Spice

#C6973F

Roti color link
Roti

#B69642

Kowhai color link
Kowhai

#C0934A

Husk color link
Husk

#B2994B

Sundance color link
Sundance

#C4AA4D

Pizza color link
Pizza

#BF8D3C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BDA13D
  • RGB189, 161, 61
  • CMYK0, 11, 50, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 161, 61)
  • HSL47°, 51%, 49%
  • HSL Precise46.875°, 51.2%, 49.02%
  • HSV47°, 68%, 74%
  • HSB47°, 68%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.631, 0.239)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.631, 0.239, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.631, 0.239)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBDA13D
  • DECIMAL ID12427581
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01