Color swatch image showing #BDB760 with RGB(189,183,96) values

#BDB760 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #BDB760 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#BDB760 Color Information

#BDB760 RGB value is (189, 183, 96). The hex color red value is 189, green is 183, and blue is 96. Its HSL format shows a hue of 56°, saturation of 41 percent, and lightness of 56 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 3 percent, 49 percent, 26 percent.

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#BDB760 Color Meaning

Color #BDB760 signifies practical camouflage, military earth, and subdued alertness. #BDB760 dusty, yellowish-brown, identical to Dark Khaki, evokes desert uniforms, dried grasses, and worn utilitarian fabric. Psychologically, color #BDB760 encourages reliability, resourcefulness, and a grounded readiness that blends with the environment. #BDB760 culturally references expedition gear, historical field clothing, and the colors of arid landscapes. Spiritually, #BDB760 color represents the wisdom of adaptation, patience in austerity, and strength drawn from pragmatic connection to the land, acting as a symbol for resilient and versatile endurance.

Color Conversion

Convert #BDB760 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
#BDB760
RGB
rgb(189, 183, 96)
HSL
hsl(56°, 41%, 56%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 3%, 49%, 26%)
HSV
hsv(56°, 49%, 74%)
XYZ
40.0311 45.5303 17.7447
Yxy
45.5303 0.3875 0.4407
Hunter Lab
67.4761 -2.0351 6.3307
CIE-Lab
73.2397 -9.8626 44.6171

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red189 / 255 (74%)
74%
Green183 / 255 (72%)
72%
Blue96 / 255 (38%)
38%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta3 / 100 (3%)
Yellow49 / 100 (49%)
49%
Key (Black)26 / 100 (26%)
26%

Color Variations

#BDB760 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

#BDB760 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 #BDB760 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.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

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WCAG AAA

Normal Text

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UI Components

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #BDB760 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

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protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #BDB760;

Text Color

color: #BDB760;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #BDB760;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #BDB76040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #BDB760;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BDB760 0%, #767131 100%);

#BDB760 Color FAQs

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