Information about #BDBB46 color

#BDBB46 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BDBB46 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(189, 187, 70) — 74.1% red, 73.3% green, 27.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 1 / 47 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BDBB46 is a confidently colored yellow that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Billy T (#C1B943). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Avocado Green (#B2C248) and Warm Olive (#C7B63C).

In RGB terms — rgb(189, 187, 70) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BDBB46: 10.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BDBB46 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BDBB46 color variations

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

#BDBB46 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 #BDBB46

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

Margarita color link
Margarita

#B0C24A

Sundance color link
Sundance

#C4AA4D

Vegas Gold color link
Vegas Gold

#C5B358

Old Gold color link
Old Gold

#CFB53B

Brass color link
Brass

#B5A642

Happy Hour color link
Happy Hour

#A9C949

Olive Green color link
Olive Green

#B5B35C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BDBB46
  • RGB189, 187, 70
  • CMYK0, 1, 47, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 187, 70)
  • HSL59°, 47%, 51%
  • HSL Precise58.992°, 47.41%, 50.784%
  • HSV59°, 63%, 74%
  • HSB59°, 63%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.733, 0.275)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.733, 0.275, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.733, 0.275)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBDBB46
  • DECIMAL ID12434246
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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