Information about #BDBA72 color

#BDBA72 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BDBA72 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(189, 186, 114) (74.1% red, 72.9% green, 44.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 1 / 29 / 26 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BDBA72 is a mildly saturated yellow 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 almost identical to Pomelo Olive (#BFBD70). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) and Misty Moss (#BBB477).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(189, 186, 114)), which gives #BDBA72 its character. If you plan to put text on a #BDBA72 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BDBA72 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BDBA72 color variations

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

#BDBA72 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 #BDBA72

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

Pomelo Olive color link
Pomelo Olive

#BFBD70

Dark Khaki color link
Dark Khaki

#BDB76B

Misty Moss color link
Misty Moss

#BBB477

Golden Green color link
Golden Green

#BDB369

Pine Glade color link
Pine Glade

#BDC07E

Poprock color link
Poprock

#C0C975

Pastel Olive color link
Pastel Olive

#BCBC82

Ecru color link
Ecru

#C2B280

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Coromandel color link
Coromandel

#B9A873

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BDBA72
  • RGB189, 186, 114
  • CMYK0, 1, 29, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 186, 114)
  • HSL58°, 36%, 59%
  • HSL Precise57.6°, 36.232%, 59.412%
  • HSV58°, 40%, 74%
  • HSB58°, 40%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.729, 0.447)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.729, 0.447, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.729, 0.447)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBDBA72
  • DECIMAL ID12434034
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01