#BDAA40 Hex Color
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#bdaa40 is a softened, warm yellow with muted olive undertones and medium lightness. Its mellow character suits spring themes, sale banners, budget branding, baby products, and construction graphics. Use it as a supporting tone with navy or charcoal, while black text remains highly readable. The hex code for this color is #bdaa40.
Questions about #bdaa40
What is #bdaa40 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bdaa40 is rgb(189, 170, 64), in HSL hsl(51, 49%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 10%, 66%, 26%.
What colors pair well with #bdaa40?
Does #bdaa40 read as a warm or cool color?
#bdaa40 reads as a warm yellow because its golden base outweighs its muted olive undertone, creating a mellow, earthy appearance instead of the sharper effect associated with bright lemon yellow.
Where does #bdaa40 work well in design?
#bdaa40 works well as a supporting accent in spring campaigns, sale banners, budget branding, baby products, and construction graphics, especially when paired with dark neutrals that keep its softened yellow from feeling overly bright.
Is #bdaa40 readable on white or black?
#bdaa40 has a 2.33:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.98:1 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.