#BDA250 Hex Color
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Warm and muted, #bda250 is a dusty golden yellow with soft brown and olive undertones. Its mellow saturation gives designs a gentle, practical feel, making it useful for spring palettes, budget branding, construction graphics, or baby products. Use it as a supporting background with black text, which reaches about 8.4:1 contrast. The hex code is #bda250.
Questions about #bda250
What is #bda250 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bda250 is rgb(189, 162, 80), in HSL hsl(45, 45%, 53%) and in CMYK 0%, 14%, 58%, 26%.
What colors pair well with #bda250?
#bda250 pairs well with charcoal, cream, muted olive, and terracotta because these shades balance its dusty gold character without overpowering it, creating warm, grounded palettes for branding, packaging, interiors, and seasonal graphics.
Does #bda250 read as warm or cool?
#bda250 reads as a warm, muted color because its dusty yellow base is softened by brown and olive undertones, giving the shade an earthy character that feels gentler and more grounded than a bright, saturated yellow.
Is #bda250 readable on white or black?
#bda250 has a 2.48:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.44:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.