Information about #BDAF69 color

#BDAF69 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BDAF69 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(189, 175, 105) (74.1% red, 68.6% green, 41.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 33 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BDAF69 presents itself as a softly balanced yellow — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Golden Green (#BDB369). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) and Gimblet (#B9AD61).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(189, 175, 105)), which gives #BDAF69 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BDAF69: 9.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BDAF69 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BDAF69 color variations

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

#BDAF69 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 #BDAF69

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

Golden Green color link
Golden Green

#BDB369

Dark Khaki color link
Dark Khaki

#BDB76B

Gimblet color link
Gimblet

#B9AD61

Safari color link
Safari

#C0A469

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Pale Oak color link
Pale Oak

#BBA46D

Coromandel color link
Coromandel

#B9A873

Misty Moss color link
Misty Moss

#BBB477

Laser color link
Laser

#C6A95E

Olive Green color link
Olive Green

#B5B35C

Pomelo Olive color link
Pomelo Olive

#BFBD70

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BDAF69
  • RGB189, 175, 105
  • CMYK0, 5, 33, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 175, 105)
  • HSL50°, 39%, 58%
  • HSL Precise50°, 38.889%, 57.647%
  • HSV50°, 44%, 74%
  • HSB50°, 44%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.686, 0.412)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.686, 0.412, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.686, 0.412)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB41.2%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBDAF69
  • DECIMAL ID12431209
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers5 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01