#BDB086 Hex Color
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#bdb086 is a dusty yellow pulled toward gray, soft enough to read mellow instead of bright. Its low saturation suits a large background base, and black text holds about 9.7:1 contrast on it. Pair this hex code with deep navy or olive to bring out its warm, khaki undertone.
Questions about #bdb086
What is #bdb086 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bdb086 is rgb(189, 176, 134), in HSL hsl(46, 29%, 63%) and in CMYK 0%, 7%, 29%, 26%.
What colors pair well with #bdb086?
Deep navy, dark olive, and burgundy all flatter #bdb086 because their depth offsets its muted warmth. For a softer palette, try terracotta or sage, keeping the dusty yellow as the dominant base and the darker tones as accents.
Is #bdb086 readable on white or black?
#bdb086 has a 2.16:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.71:1 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.