Information about #BD9B2E color

#BD9B2E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BD9B2E is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(189, 155, 46) (74.1% red, 60.8% green, 18% blue), or CMYK 0 / 13 / 56 / 26 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BD9B2E is a energetic, saturated yellow that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Nugget (#BC9229). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sahara (#B79826) and Wazzup (#BC9425).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(189, 155, 46)), which gives #BD9B2E its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.7:1. No one has named #BD9B2E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BD9B2E color variations

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#BD9B2E 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 #BD9B2E

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

Nugget color link
Nugget

#BC9229

Sahara color link
Sahara

#B79826

Wazzup color link
Wazzup

#BC9425

Day's Eye color link
Day's Eye

#C89828

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Hokey Pokey color link
Hokey Pokey

#BB8E34

Dixie Chick color link
Dixie Chick

#C48F2A

Greenfinch color link
Greenfinch

#BDA928

Rustic Gold color link
Rustic Gold

#C2A03D

Earls Green color link
Earls Green

#B8A722

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BD9B2E
  • RGB189, 155, 46
  • CMYK0, 13, 56, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 155, 46)
  • HSL46°, 61%, 46%
  • HSL Precise45.734°, 60.851%, 46.078%
  • HSV46°, 76%, 74%
  • HSB46°, 76%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.608, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.608, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.608, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBD9B2E
  • DECIMAL ID12426030
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01