Information about #BDBB65 color

#BDBB65 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BDBB65 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(189, 187, 101) — 74.1% red, 73.3% green, 39.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 1 / 35 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BDBB65 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid sunny yellow — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Golden Green (#BDB369) and Pomelo Olive (#BFBD70).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(189, 187, 101)), which gives #BDBB65 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 10.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BDBB65 color variations

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

#BDBB65 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 #BDBB65

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

Dark Khaki color link
Dark Khaki

#BDB76B

Golden Green color link
Golden Green

#BDB369

Pomelo Olive color link
Pomelo Olive

#BFBD70

Vermont color link
Vermont

#B2BE61

Ginger Brown color link
Ginger Brown

#C9BE62

Olive Green color link
Olive Green

#B5B35C

Gimblet color link
Gimblet

#B9AD61

Wild Willow color link
Wild Willow

#BECA60

Gold Lustre color link
Gold Lustre

#C9B25F

Vegas Gold color link
Vegas Gold

#C5B358

Light Olive color link
Light Olive

#ACBF69

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BDBB65
  • RGB189, 187, 101
  • CMYK0, 1, 35, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 187, 101)
  • HSL59°, 40%, 57%
  • HSL Precise58.636°, 40%, 56.863%
  • HSV59°, 47%, 74%
  • HSB59°, 47%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.396
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.733, 0.396)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.733, 0.396, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.733, 0.396)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB39.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBDBB65
  • DECIMAL ID12434277
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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