#BDAE5C

Color Details

HEX
#BDAE5C
RGB
rgb(189, 174, 92)
HSL
hsl(51, 42%, 55%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 8%, 51%, 26%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 9.37:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #bdae5c
Contrast 9.37:1 AAA
White on #bdae5c
Contrast 2.24:1 Fail
#bdae5c on Black
Contrast 9.37:1 AAA
#bdae5c on White
Contrast 2.24:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#cabe7d
#d7ce9d
#e5dfbe
#978b4a
#716837
#4c4625

Complement & Analogous

#5c6bbc
#9bbc5c
#bc7e5c

Triadic

#5cbcae
#ae5cbc

Monochrome

#4c4625 #716837 #bdae5c #d7ce9d #e5dfbe #f2efde

Analogous

#bc7e5c #d0a58d #bdae5c #afc97d #9bbc5c #7c964a

Complementary Mix

#716837 #bdae5c #d7ce9d #5c6bbc #959fd3 #3c467a

Nearby Colors

#bdae5b
#bdae5d
#bdae4c
#bdae6c

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About #BDAE5C

#BDAE5C converts to RGB(189, 174, 92) and HSL(51, 42%, 55%). 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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#BDAE5C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #BDAE5C?
RGB: 189, 174, 92. Copy as CSS: rgb(189, 174, 92)
Is #BDAE5C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #BDAE5C?
Complement: #5c6bbc.
Does #BDAE5C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.24:1 (Fails AA). On black: 9.37:1 (AAA (normal text)).