#BDAF6B Color
#BDAF6B is rgb(189, 175, 107) in RGB, hsl(50, 38%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 43%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BDAF6Brgb(189, 175, 107)hsl(50, 38%, 58%)hsv(50, 43%, 74%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 43%, 26%)oklch(75.1% 0.09 98)lab(71.52% -1.85 36.67)lch(71.52% 36.72 92.89)What #BDAF6B Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #BDAF6B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#BDAF6B Channel Values
How #BDAF6B breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 189 · G 175 · B 107 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 50° · S 38% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 50° · S 43% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 43% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.21:1 vs white · 9.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BDAF6B background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #BDAF6B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BDAF6B; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #BDAF6B
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #BDAF6B Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bdaf6b: #BDAF6B;background-color: #BDAF6B;colors: { 'color-bdaf6b': '#BDAF6B' }Color(red: 0.741, green: 0.686, blue: 0.420)<color name="color_bdaf6b">#BDAF6B</color>fill="#BDAF6B"More Yellow Colors
#BDAF6B sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BDAF6B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BDAF6B?
#BDAF6B is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(189, 175, 107) in RGB and hsl(50, 38%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.2.
What is the RGB value of #BDAF6B?
#BDAF6B is rgb(189, 175, 107) — red 189, green 175, and blue 107 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BDAF6B?
#BDAF6B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 43%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BDAF6B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BDAF6B scores 2.21:1 against white and 9.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BDAF6B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BDAF6B is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkkhaki (#BDB76B) at a CIE76 distance of 5.2, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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