#BDAE3C

Color Details

HEX
#BDAE3C
RGB
rgb(189, 174, 60)
HSL
hsl(53, 52%, 49%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 8%, 68%, 26%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 9.28:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #bdae3c
Contrast 9.28:1 AAA
White on #bdae3c
Contrast 2.26:1 Fail
#bdae3c on Black
Contrast 9.28:1 AAA
#bdae3c on White
Contrast 2.26:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#cabe63
#d7ce8a
#e5dfb1
#978b30
#716824
#4c4618

Complement & Analogous

#3c4bbe
#8cbe3c
#be6e3c

Triadic

#3cbeaf
#af3cbe

Monochrome

#4c4618 #716824 #bdae3c #d7ce8a #e5dfb1 #f2efd8

Analogous

#be6e3c #d29a77 #bdae3c #a3cb63 #8cbe3c #709830

Complementary Mix

#716824 #bdae3c #d7ce8a #3c4bbe #808ad5 #27317c

Nearby Colors

#bdae3b
#bdae3d
#bdae2c
#bdae4c

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About #BDAE3C

#BDAE3C converts to RGB(189, 174, 60) and HSL(53, 52%, 49%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#BDAE3C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #BDAE3C?
RGB: 189, 174, 60. Copy as CSS: rgb(189, 174, 60)
Is #BDAE3C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #BDAE3C?
Complement: #3c4bbe.
Does #BDAE3C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.26:1 (Fails AA). On black: 9.28:1 (AAA (normal text)).