#BDB251 Color
#BDB251 is rgb(189, 178, 81) in RGB and hsl(54, 45%, 53%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is DarkKhaki. Black text is most readable on this background.
#BDB251
HEX
#BDB251RGB
rgb(189, 178, 81)HSL
hsl(54, 45%, 53%)HSV
hsv(54, 57%, 74%)OKLCH
oklch(75.3% 0.119 102.9)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 6%, 57%, 26%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #BDB251 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.18:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text9.65:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #BDB251 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #BDB251, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.