Information about #BDB342 color

#BDB342 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BDB342 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(189, 179, 66) — 74.1% red, 70.2% green, 25.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 4 / 48 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored golden yellow, #BDB342 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Billy T (#C1B943). Nearby in the Register you will also find Warm Olive (#C7B63C) and Brass (#B5A642).

The recipe behind #BDB342 is rgb(189, 179, 66), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 9.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.2:1. No one has named #BDB342 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BDB342 color variations

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

#BDB342 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BDB342 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#968E35

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#716B27

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#4B471A

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Black

#000000

#BDB342 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#B0A84E

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#A49E5A

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#979367

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Grey

#808080

#BDB342 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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#BC8142

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#BC5042

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#BC4264

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#BDB342 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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#424DBD
#424DBD

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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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#BDB342

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#7542BD
#7542BD

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#428ABD
#428ABD

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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
#8ABD42
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#BD7542
#BD7542

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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
#BDB342
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#42BDB3
#42BDB3

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#B342BD
#B342BD

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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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#4DBD42
#4DBD42

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#424DBD
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#B342BD
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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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#42BD75
#42BD75

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#424DBD
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#BD428A
#BD428A

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Nearest named colors to #BDB342

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

Billy T color link
Billy T

#C1B943

Warm Olive color link
Warm Olive

#C7B63C

Brass color link
Brass

#B5A642

Sundance color link
Sundance

#C4AA4D

Old Gold color link
Old Gold

#CFB53B

Avocado Green color link
Avocado Green

#B2C248

Rustic Gold color link
Rustic Gold

#C2A03D

Margarita color link
Margarita

#B0C24A

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Antique Gold Metallic color link
Antique Gold Metallic

#CFA94A

Vegas Gold color link
Vegas Gold

#C5B358

Dark Pastel Gold color link
Dark Pastel Gold

#BBA151

#BDB342 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BDB342
  • RGB189, 179, 66
  • CMYK0, 4, 48, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 179, 66)
  • HSL55°, 48%, 50%
  • HSL Precise55.122°, 48.235%, 50%
  • HSV55°, 65%, 74%
  • HSB55°, 65%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.702, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.702, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.702, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBDB342
  • DECIMAL ID12432194
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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