#BDA95E Hex Color
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#bda95e is a muted, warm yellow with soft brown and olive undertones. Its low saturation creates a mellow, gentle mood suited to spring layouts, baby products, budget branding, and construction themes. Use it as a supporting tone with navy or cream, since it can look muddy at large sizes. The hex code #bda95e gives black body text about a 9:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #bda95e
What is #bda95e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bda95e is rgb(189, 169, 94), in HSL hsl(47, 42%, 55%) and in CMYK 0%, 11%, 50%, 26%.
Does #bda95e read as warm or cool?
#bda95e reads as a warm, muted yellow because its yellow base is softened by brown and olive undertones. The low saturation keeps it mellow and slightly earthy, so it feels gentler and less vivid than a clear lemon yellow.
What colors pair well with #bda95e?
Is #bda95e readable on white or black?
#bda95e has a 2.33:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.00:1 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.