#BDB749 Color Meaning and Information

#BDB749 Color Information

#BDB749 RGB value is (189, 183, 73). The hex color red value is 189, green is 183, and blue is 73. Its HSL format shows a hue of 57°, saturation of 47 percent, and lightness of51 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 3 percent, 61 percent, 26percent.

#BDB749

rgb(189, 183, 73)

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#BDB749 Color Meaning

Color #BDB749 conveys warm groundedness, subtle brightness, and natural stability. Its muted yellow tone evokes autumnal sunlight and mature energy. Psychologically, Lemon Yellow (#BDB749) promotes thoughtful focus, steadiness, and calm optimism. In design, Lemon Yellow (#BDB749) works well in earthy, sophisticated palettes, providing warmth without overpowering. Symbolically, #BDB749 embodies maturity, grounded vitality, and reliable energy. Spiritually, Lemon Yellow (#BDB749) encourages balanced awareness, thoughtful reflection, and enduring calm. Across cultures, #BDB749 resonates with harvest themes, natural cycles, and grounded prosperity.

Color Conversion

Convert #BDB749 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX

#BDB749

RGB

rgb(189, 183, 73)

HSL

hsl(57°, 47%, 51%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 3%, 61%, 26%)

HSV

hsv(57°, 61%, 74%)

XYZ

39.1224 45.1668 12.9594

Yxy

45.1668 0.4023 0.4644

Hunter Lab

67.2062 -2.3789 7.1749

CIE-Lab

73.0016 -11.6939 55.0714

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red189 / 255 (74%)

74%

Green183 / 255 (72%)

72%

Blue73 / 255 (29%)

29%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta3 / 100 (3%)

Yellow61 / 100 (61%)

61%

Key (Black)26 / 100 (26%)

26%

Color Variations

#BDB749 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#BDB749 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #BDB749 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#BDB749

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.09:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.09:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.09:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #BDB749 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#BDB749

protanopia

#baba64

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #BDB749;

Text Color

color: #BDB749;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #BDB749;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #BDB74940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #BDB749;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BDB749 0%, #716d29 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #BDB749 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.