Information about #BDAD75 color

#BDAD75 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BDAD75 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(189, 173, 117) (74.1% red, 67.8% green, 45.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 6 / 28 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BDAD75 presents itself as a moderately toned golden yellow — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Coromandel (#B9A873). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Misty Moss (#BBB477) and Quarter Crisp Green (#B8B47B).

In RGB terms — rgb(189, 173, 117) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BDAD75: 9.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for white. #BDAD75 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BDAD75 color variations

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

#BDAD75 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 #BDAD75

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

Coromandel color link
Coromandel

#B9A873

Misty Moss color link
Misty Moss

#BBB477

Pale Oak color link
Pale Oak

#BBA46D

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Toupe color link
Toupe

#C7AC7D

Ecru color link
Ecru

#C2B280

Golden Green color link
Golden Green

#BDB369

Dark Khaki color link
Dark Khaki

#BDB76B

Piha Sand color link
Piha Sand

#B7A077

Safari color link
Safari

#C0A469

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BDAD75
  • RGB189, 173, 117
  • CMYK0, 6, 28, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 173, 117)
  • HSL47°, 35%, 60%
  • HSL Precise46.667°, 35.294%, 60%
  • HSV47°, 38%, 74%
  • HSB47°, 38%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.459
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.678, 0.459)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.678, 0.459, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.678, 0.459)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBDAD75
  • DECIMAL ID12430709
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers15 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01