#BDB570 Color
#BDB570 is rgb(189, 181, 112) in RGB, hsl(54, 37%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 41%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BDB570rgb(189, 181, 112)hsl(54, 37%, 59%)hsv(54, 41%, 74%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 41%, 26%)oklch(76.4% 0.09 102.5)lab(73.17% -4.44 36.17)lch(73.17% 36.44 97.01)What #BDB570 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 #BDB570, 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.
#BDB570 Channel Values
How #BDB570 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 181 · B 112 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 54° · S 37% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 54° · S 41% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 41% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.1:1 vs white · 10.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BDB570 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #BDB570 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #BDB570
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BDB570; 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 #BDB570
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 #BDB570 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-bdb570: #BDB570;background-color: #BDB570;colors: { 'color-bdb570': '#BDB570' }Color(red: 0.741, green: 0.710, blue: 0.439)<color name="color_bdb570">#BDB570</color>fill="#BDB570"More Yellow Colors
#BDB570 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BDB570 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BDB570?
#BDB570 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(189, 181, 112) in RGB and hsl(54, 37%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.43.
What is the RGB value of #BDB570?
#BDB570 is rgb(189, 181, 112) — red 189, green 181, and blue 112 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BDB570?
#BDB570 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 41%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BDB570 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BDB570 scores 2.1:1 against white and 10.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BDB570 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BDB570 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 3.43, which is very hard to tell apart.
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