Information about #BD9700 color

#BD9700 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BD9700 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(189, 151, 0) (74.1% red, 59.2% green, 0% blue), or CMYK 0 / 15 / 74 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BD9700 is a intensely saturated yellow that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. 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 almost identical to Egypt Gold (#C09300). Slightly further away sit Yellow Brown (#B79400) and Light Gold (#B29700).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(189, 151, 0)), which gives #BD9700 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.8:1. #BD9700 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BD9700 color variations

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

#BD9700 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#FCCA00

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#FFD83E

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#FFE57E

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#FFF2BE

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White

#FFFFFF

#BD9700 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#967800

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#715A00

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#4B3C00

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#251E00

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Black

#000000

#BD9700 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#B59514

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#AC922B

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#9F8D44

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#918760

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Grey

#808080

#BD9700 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#00BC00

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#4BBC00

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#96BC00

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#BC4B00

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#BC0000

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#BC004B

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#BD9700 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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#3900BD
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#0084BD
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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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#BD9700
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#BD3900
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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
#BD9700
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#00BD97
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#9700BD
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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
#BD9700
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#26BD00
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#9700BD
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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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#00BD39
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#0026BD
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#BD0084
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Nearest named colors to #BD9700

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

Egypt Gold color link
Egypt Gold

#C09300

Yellow Brown color link
Yellow Brown

#B79400

Light Gold color link
Light Gold

#B29700

Ocre color link
Ocre

#C69C04

Ocher color link
Ocher

#BF9B0C

Vivid Amber color link
Vivid Amber

#CC9900

Yellow Ochre color link
Yellow Ochre

#CB9D06

Baby Poo color link
Baby Poo

#AB9004

Dark Goldenrod color link
Dark Goldenrod

#B8860B

Strong Gold color link
Strong Gold

#A89300

Muddy Yellow color link
Muddy Yellow

#BFAC05

Gold Foil color link
Gold Foil

#BD9B16

#BD9700 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BD9700
  • RGB189, 151, 0
  • CMYK0, 15, 74, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 151, 0)
  • HSL48°, 100%, 37%
  • HSL Precise47.937°, 100%, 37.059%
  • HSV48°, 100%, 74%
  • HSB48°, 100%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.000
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.592, 0.000)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.592, 0.000, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.592, 0.000)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDBD9700
  • DECIMAL ID12424960
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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