Information about #BDB76A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BDB76A is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(189, 183, 106) — 74.1% red, 71.8% green, 41.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 2 / 33 / 26. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BDB76A presents itself as a softly balanced golden yellow — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Golden Green (#BDB369) and Pomelo Olive (#BFBD70).

The recipe behind #BDB76A is rgb(189, 183, 106), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #BDB76A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.1:1. #BDB76A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BDB76A color variations

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

#BDB76A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BDB76A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BDB76A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BDB76A 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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#BDB76A 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 #BDB76A

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

Dark Khaki color link
Dark Khaki

#BDB76B

Golden Green color link
Golden Green

#BDB369

Pomelo Olive color link
Pomelo Olive

#BFBD70

Misty Moss color link
Misty Moss

#BBB477

Gimblet color link
Gimblet

#B9AD61

Fall Leaf Brown color link
Fall Leaf Brown

#C8B560

Vermont color link
Vermont

#B2BE61

Ginger Brown color link
Ginger Brown

#C9BE62

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Olive Green color link
Olive Green

#B5B35C

Gold Lustre color link
Gold Lustre

#C9B25F

Coromandel color link
Coromandel

#B9A873

#BDB76A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BDB76A
  • RGB189, 183, 106
  • CMYK0, 2, 33, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 183, 106)
  • HSL56°, 39%, 58%
  • HSL Precise55.663°, 38.605%, 57.843%
  • HSV56°, 44%, 74%
  • HSB56°, 44%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.718
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.718, 0.416)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.718, 0.416, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.718, 0.416)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB71.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB41.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBDB76A
  • DECIMAL ID12433258
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers28 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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