Information about #BDC033 color

#BDC033 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BDC033 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(189, 192, 51) — 74.1% red, 75.3% green, 20% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 1 / 0 / 55 / 25. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BDC033 is a pleasantly vivid yellow that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Warm Olive (#C7B63C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Billy T (#C1B943) and Key Lime Pie (#BFC921).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(189, 192, 51)), which gives #BDC033 its character. If you plan to put text on a #BDC033 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BDC033 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BDC033 color variations

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

#BDC033 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 #BDC033

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

Warm Olive color link
Warm Olive

#C7B63C

Billy T color link
Billy T

#C1B943

Key Lime Pie color link
Key Lime Pie

#BFC921

Old Gold color link
Old Gold

#CFB53B

Fuego color link
Fuego

#C2D62E

Greenfinch color link
Greenfinch

#BDA928

Rio Grande color link
Rio Grande

#B7C61A

Margarita color link
Margarita

#B0C24A

Las Palmas color link
Las Palmas

#C6DA36

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BDC033
  • RGB189, 192, 51
  • CMYK1, 0, 55, 25
  • CSSrgb(189, 192, 51)
  • HSL61°, 58%, 48%
  • HSL Precise61.277°, 58.025%, 47.647%
  • HSV61°, 73%, 75%
  • HSB61°, 73%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.753
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.200
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.753, 0.200)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.753, 0.200, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.753, 0.200)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB75.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB20%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBDC033
  • DECIMAL ID12435507
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01