#BDC544 Color
#BDC544 is rgb(189, 197, 68) in RGB, hsl(64, 53%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 0%, 65%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Citron (#9FA91F), visibly different at ΔE 10.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BDC544rgb(189, 197, 68)hsl(64, 53%, 52%)hsv(64, 65%, 77%)cmyk(4%, 0%, 65%, 23%)oklch(79.3% 0.15 112.8)lab(77.10% -14.85 60.70)lch(77.10% 62.49 103.74)What #BDC544 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 #BDC544, 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.
#BDC544 Channel Values
How #BDC544 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 197 · B 68 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 64° · S 53% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 64° · S 65% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 0% · Y 65% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.87:1 vs white · 11.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BDC544 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 #BDC544
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BDC544; 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 #BDC544
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 #BDC544 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-bdc544: #BDC544;background-color: #BDC544;colors: { 'color-bdc544': '#BDC544' }Color(red: 0.741, green: 0.773, blue: 0.267)<color name="color_bdc544">#BDC544</color>fill="#BDC544"More Yellow Colors
#BDC544 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BDC544 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BDC544?
#BDC544 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(189, 197, 68) in RGB and hsl(64, 53%, 52%) 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 10.56.
What is the RGB value of #BDC544?
#BDC544 is rgb(189, 197, 68) — red 189, green 197, and blue 68 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BDC544?
#BDC544 converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 0%, 65%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BDC544 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BDC544 scores 1.87:1 against white and 11.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BDC544 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BDC544 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 18.91, which is visibly different.
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