Color swatch image showing #BDB764 with RGB(189,183,100) values

#BDB764 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #BDB764 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#BDB764 Color Information

#BDB764 RGB value is (189, 183, 100). The hex color red value is 189, green is 183, and blue is 100. Its HSL format shows a hue of 56°, saturation of 40 percent, and lightness of 57 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 3 percent, 47 percent, 26 percent.

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#BDB764 Color Meaning

Color #BDB764 signifies practical camouflage, military earth, and subdued alertness. #BDB764 dusty, yellowish-brown, identical to Dark Khaki, evokes desert uniforms, dried grasses, and worn utilitarian fabric. Psychologically, color #BDB764 encourages reliability, resourcefulness, and a grounded readiness that blends with the environment. #BDB764 culturally references expedition gear, historical field clothing, and the colors of arid landscapes. Spiritually, #BDB764 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 #BDB764 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
#BDB764
RGB
rgb(189, 183, 100)
HSL
hsl(56°, 40%, 57%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 3%, 47%, 26%)
HSV
hsv(56°, 47%, 74%)
XYZ
40.2200 45.6059 18.7396
Yxy
45.6059 0.3846 0.4361
Hunter Lab
67.5321 -1.9633 6.1543
CIE-Lab
73.2891 -9.4866 42.6975

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red189 / 255 (74%)
74%
Green183 / 255 (72%)
72%
Blue100 / 255 (39%)
39%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta3 / 100 (3%)
Yellow47 / 100 (47%)
47%
Key (Black)26 / 100 (26%)
26%

Color Variations

#BDB764 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

#BDB764 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 #BDB764 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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Normal Text

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UI Components

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WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #BDB764 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: #BDB764;

Text Color

color: #BDB764;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #BDB764;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #BDB76440;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #BDB764;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BDB764 0%, #777333 100%);

#BDB764 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #BDB764 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.