Information about #BAD940 color

#BAD940 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#BAD940 falls into the Yellow Color FamilyHigh Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(186, 217, 64) — 72.9% red, 85.1% green, 25.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 12 / 0 / 60 / 15. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BAD940 presents itself as a vivid, lively sunny yellow — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Las Palmas (#C6DA36). Nearby in the Register you will also find Fuego (#C2D62E) and Conifer (#B1DD52).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(186, 217, 64)), which gives #BAD940 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 13.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BAD940 color variations

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

#BAD940 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 #BAD940

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

Las Palmas color link
Las Palmas

#C6DA36

Fuego color link
Fuego

#C2D62E

Conifer color link
Conifer

#B1DD52

June Bud color link
June Bud

#BDDA57

Happy Hour color link
Happy Hour

#A9C949

Slime Green color link
Slime Green

#BCE954

Jardin Green color link
Jardin Green

#A5CF35

Margarita color link
Margarita

#B0C24A

Pear color link
Pear

#D1E231

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BAD940
  • RGB186, 217, 64
  • CMYK12, 0, 60, 15
  • CSSrgb(186, 217, 64)
  • HSL72°, 67%, 55%
  • HSL Precise72.157°, 66.812%, 55.098%
  • HSV72°, 71%, 85%
  • HSB72°, 71%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.851
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.729, 0.851, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.729, 0.851, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.729, 0.851, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB85.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBAD940
  • DECIMAL ID12245312
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01