Information about #BDA961 color

#BDA961 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BDA961 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(189, 169, 97) (74.1% red, 66.3% green, 38% blue), or CMYK 0 / 8 / 36 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A clearly saturated sunny yellow, #BDA961 feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Gimblet (#B9AD61). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Laser (#C6A95E) and Safari (#C0A469).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(189, 169, 97)), which gives #BDA961 its character. If you plan to put text on a #BDA961 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. No one has named #BDA961 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BDA961 color variations

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

#BDA961 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BDA961 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BDA961 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BDA961 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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#BDA961 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 #BDA961

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

Gimblet color link
Gimblet

#B9AD61

Laser color link
Laser

#C6A95E

Safari color link
Safari

#C0A469

Mind on a Million Gold color link
Mind on a Million Gold

#BE9D5E

Golden Green color link
Golden Green

#BDB369

Pale Oak color link
Pale Oak

#BBA46D

Olive Green color link
Olive Green

#B5B35C

Oxstone color link
Oxstone

#C39D64

Travis color link
Travis

#B79E67

Metallic Brass color link
Metallic Brass

#C49E5B

Sand Brown color link
Sand Brown

#CBA560

Gold Lustre color link
Gold Lustre

#C9B25F

#BDA961 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BDA961
  • RGB189, 169, 97
  • CMYK0, 8, 36, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 169, 97)
  • HSL47°, 41%, 56%
  • HSL Precise46.957°, 41.071%, 56.078%
  • HSV47°, 49%, 74%
  • HSB47°, 49%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.663, 0.380)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.663, 0.380, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.663, 0.380)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBDA961
  • DECIMAL ID12429665
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers9 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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