#BDB74A Color Meaning and Information

#BDB74A Color Information

#BDB74A RGB value is (189, 183, 74). The hex color red value is 189, green is 183, and blue is 74. Its HSL format shows a hue of 57°, saturation of 47 percent, and lightness of52 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 3 percent, 61 percent, 26percent.

#BDB74A

rgb(189, 183, 74)

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#BDB74A Color Meaning

Color #BDB74A conveys warm groundedness, subtle brightness, and natural stability. Its muted yellow tone evokes autumnal sunlight and mature energy. Psychologically, Lemon Yellow (#BDB74A) promotes thoughtful focus, steadiness, and calm optimism. In design, Lemon Yellow (#BDB74A) works well in earthy, sophisticated palettes, providing warmth without overpowering. Symbolically, #BDB74A embodies maturity, grounded vitality, and reliable energy. Spiritually, Lemon Yellow (#BDB74A) encourages balanced awareness, thoughtful reflection, and enduring calm. Across cultures, #BDB74A resonates with harvest themes, natural cycles, and grounded prosperity.

Color Conversion

Convert #BDB74A 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

#BDB74A

RGB

rgb(189, 183, 74)

HSL

hsl(57°, 47%, 52%)

CMYK

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

HSV

hsv(57°, 61%, 74%)

XYZ

39.1558 45.1802 13.1355

Yxy

45.1802 0.4017 0.4635

Hunter Lab

67.2162 -2.3663 7.1440

CIE-Lab

73.0104 -11.6259 54.6430

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red189 / 255 (74%)

74%

Green183 / 255 (72%)

72%

Blue74 / 255 (29%)

29%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta3 / 100 (3%)

Yellow61 / 100 (61%)

61%

Key (Black)26 / 100 (26%)

26%

Color Variations

#BDB74A 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

#BDB74A 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 #BDB74A 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:#BDB74A

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 #BDB74A 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

#BDB74A

protanopia

#baba64

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #BDB74A;

Text Color

color: #BDB74A;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #BDB74A;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #BDB74A40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #BDB74A;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BDB74A 0%, #736f29 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #BDB74A in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.