#BDC341 Color
#BDC341 is rgb(189, 195, 65) in RGB, hsl(63, 52%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 67%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Citron (#9FA91F), visibly different at ΔE 10. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BDC341rgb(189, 195, 65)hsl(63, 52%, 51%)hsv(63, 67%, 76%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 67%, 24%)oklch(78.9% 0.15 111.9)lab(76.54% -14.03 61.30)lch(76.54% 62.88 102.89)What #BDC341 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 #BDC341, 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.
#BDC341 Channel Values
How #BDC341 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 195 · B 65 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 63° · S 52% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 63° · S 67% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 67% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.9:1 vs white · 11.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BDC341 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 #BDC341
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BDC341; 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 #BDC341
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 #BDC341 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-bdc341: #BDC341;background-color: #BDC341;colors: { 'color-bdc341': '#BDC341' }Color(red: 0.741, green: 0.765, blue: 0.255)<color name="color_bdc341">#BDC341</color>fill="#BDC341"More Yellow Colors
#BDC341 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BDC341 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BDC341?
#BDC341 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(189, 195, 65) in RGB and hsl(63, 52%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Citron (#9FA91F), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.
What is the RGB value of #BDC341?
#BDC341 is rgb(189, 195, 65) — red 189, green 195, and blue 65 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BDC341?
#BDC341 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 67%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BDC341 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BDC341 scores 1.9:1 against white and 11.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BDC341 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BDC341 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 yellowgreen (#9ACD32) at a CIE76 distance of 19.55, which is visibly different.
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