#BDB23D Color
#BDB23D is rgb(189, 178, 61) in RGB and hsl(55, 51%, 49%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Goldenrod. Black text is most readable on this background.
#BDB23D
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#BDB23DRGB
rgb(189, 178, 61)HSL
hsl(55, 51%, 49%)HSV
hsv(55, 68%, 74%)OKLCH
oklch(75.1% 0.135 103.9)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 6%, 68%, 26%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #BDB23D background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.19:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text9.6:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #BDB23D based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #BDB23D, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.