#BDC365 Color
#BDC365 is rgb(189, 195, 101) in RGB, hsl(64, 44%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 48%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Green Yellow (#ACBF60), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BDC365rgb(189, 195, 101)hsl(64, 44%, 58%)hsv(64, 48%, 76%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 48%, 24%)oklch(79.2% 0.118 112)lab(76.82% -12.06 45.99)lch(76.82% 47.54 104.69)What #BDC365 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 #BDC365, 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.
#BDC365 Channel Values
How #BDC365 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 101 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 64° · S 44% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 64° · S 48% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 48% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.88:1 vs white · 11.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BDC365 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 #BDC365 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #BDC365
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BDC365; 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 #BDC365
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 #BDC365 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-bdc365: #BDC365;background-color: #BDC365;colors: { 'color-bdc365': '#BDC365' }Color(red: 0.741, green: 0.765, blue: 0.396)<color name="color_bdc365">#BDC365</color>fill="#BDC365"More Yellow Colors
#BDC365 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BDC365 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BDC365?
#BDC365 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(189, 195, 101) in RGB and hsl(64, 44%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Green Yellow (#ACBF60), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.92.
What is the RGB value of #BDC365?
#BDC365 is rgb(189, 195, 101) — red 189, green 195, and blue 101 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BDC365?
#BDC365 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 48%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BDC365 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BDC365 scores 1.88:1 against white and 11.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BDC365 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BDC365 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 9.7, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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