#BDCD0E Color
#BDCD0E is rgb(189, 205, 14) in RGB, hsl(65, 87%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 0%, 93%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pear (#D1E231), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BDCD0Ergb(189, 205, 14)hsl(65, 87%, 43%)hsv(65, 93%, 80%)cmyk(8%, 0%, 93%, 20%)oklch(80.8% 0.182 115.3)lab(79.11% -19.93 76.31)lch(79.11% 78.87 104.64)What #BDCD0E 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 #BDCD0E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BDCD0E Channel Values
How #BDCD0E 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 205 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 65° · S 87% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 65° · S 93% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 0% · Y 93% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.76:1 vs white · 11.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BDCD0E 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 #BDCD0E in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #BDCD0E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BDCD0E; 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 #BDCD0E
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 #BDCD0E 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-bdcd0e: #BDCD0E;background-color: #BDCD0E;colors: { 'color-bdcd0e': '#BDCD0E' }Color(red: 0.741, green: 0.804, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_bdcd0e">#BDCD0E</color>fill="#BDCD0E"More Green Colors
#BDCD0E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BDCD0E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BDCD0E?
#BDCD0E is a mid-tone green — rgb(189, 205, 14) in RGB and hsl(65, 87%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pear (#D1E231), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.38.
What is the RGB value of #BDCD0E?
#BDCD0E is rgb(189, 205, 14) — red 189, green 205, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BDCD0E?
#BDCD0E converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 0%, 93%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BDCD0E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BDCD0E scores 1.76:1 against white and 11.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BDCD0E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BDCD0E 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 17.12, which is visibly different.
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