Information about #BDA90C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#BDA90C falls into the Yellow Color Family — Full Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(189, 169, 12) — 74.1% red, 66.3% green, 4.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 8 / 69 / 26. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A intensely saturated sunny yellow, #BDA90C sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05). Nearby in the Register you will also find Ocher (#BF9B0C) and Olive Yellow (#C2B709).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(189, 169, 12)), which gives #BDA90C its character. On this background, black text reaches a 8.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BDA90C color variations

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

#BDA90C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BDA90C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BDA90C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BDA90C 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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#BDA90C 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 #BDA90C

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

Muddy Yellow color link
Muddy Yellow

#BFAC05

Ocher color link
Ocher

#BF9B0C

Olive Yellow color link
Olive Yellow

#C2B709

Cookie Brown color link
Cookie Brown

#C7A317

Brownish Yellow color link
Brownish Yellow

#C9B003

Gold Foil color link
Gold Foil

#BD9B16

Ocre color link
Ocre

#C69C04

Yellow Ochre color link
Yellow Ochre

#CB9D06

Buddha Gold color link
Buddha Gold

#BC9B1B

Puke Yellow color link
Puke Yellow

#C2BE0E

Earls Green color link
Earls Green

#B8A722

La Rioja color link
La Rioja

#BAC00E

#BDA90C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BDA90C
  • RGB189, 169, 12
  • CMYK0, 8, 69, 26
  • HSL53°, 88%, 39%
  • HSL Precise53.22°, 88.06%, 39.412%
  • HSV53°, 94%, 74%
  • HSB53°, 94%, 74%
  • HEX IDBDA90C
  • DECIMAL ID12429580
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB4.7%
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