Information about #BDA14C color

#BDA14C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BDA14C belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(189, 161, 76) — 74.1% red, 63.1% green, 29.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 11 / 44 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #BDA14C reads as a confidently colored yellow and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dark Pastel Gold (#BBA151). Nearby in the Register you will also find Matte Goldenrod (#B7984A) and Fleetwood (#B99E56).

In RGB terms — rgb(189, 161, 76) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #BDA14C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. #BDA14C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BDA14C color variations

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

#BDA14C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BDA14C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BDA14C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BDA14C color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#BDA14C 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #BDA14C

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

Dark Pastel Gold color link
Dark Pastel Gold

#BBA151

Matte Goldenrod color link
Matte Goldenrod

#B7984A

Fleetwood color link
Fleetwood

#B99E56

Sundance color link
Sundance

#C4AA4D

Aztec Gold color link
Aztec Gold

#C39953

Husk color link
Husk

#B2994B

Brass color link
Brass

#B5A642

Amber Gold color link
Amber Gold

#C19552

Kowhai color link
Kowhai

#C0934A

Double Putty color link
Double Putty

#C09B59

Maple Syrup color link
Maple Syrup

#BB9351

Rustic Gold color link
Rustic Gold

#C2A03D

#BDA14C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BDA14C
  • RGB189, 161, 76
  • CMYK0, 11, 44, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 161, 76)
  • HSL45°, 46%, 52%
  • HSL Precise45.133°, 46.122%, 51.961%
  • HSV45°, 60%, 74%
  • HSB45°, 60%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.631, 0.298)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.631, 0.298, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.631, 0.298)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.8%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBDA14C
  • DECIMAL ID12427596
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers35 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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