Information about #BDB47F color

#BDB47F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BDB47F belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(189, 180, 127) — 74.1% red, 70.6% green, 49.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 4 / 24 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BDB47F is a moderately toned golden yellow that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Ecru (#C2B280). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Quarter Crisp Green (#B8B47B) and Misty Moss (#BBB477).

In RGB terms — rgb(189, 180, 127) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #BDB47F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.1:1. No one has named #BDB47F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BDB47F color variations

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

#BDB47F 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 #BDB47F

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

Ecru color link
Ecru

#C2B280

Misty Moss color link
Misty Moss

#BBB477

Pastel Olive color link
Pastel Olive

#BCBC82

Stone Age color link
Stone Age

#B6B285

Yuma color link
Yuma

#C7B882

Sage color link
Sage

#BCB88A

Pine Glade color link
Pine Glade

#BDC07E

Pavlova color link
Pavlova

#BAAB87

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BDB47F
  • RGB189, 180, 127
  • CMYK0, 4, 24, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 180, 127)
  • HSL51°, 32%, 62%
  • HSL Precise51.29°, 31.959%, 61.961%
  • HSV51°, 33%, 74%
  • HSB51°, 33%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.498
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.706, 0.498)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.706, 0.498, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.706, 0.498)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.8%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBDB47F
  • DECIMAL ID12432511
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01