#BDBD0B Hex Color
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Not a soft butter yellow, #bdbd0b is a sharp, green-tinged mustard with real bite. That high saturation reads electric next to charcoal or deep plum, which is why it works as a bold accent or sale-banner highlight rather than a full background. Black text sits comfortably on it at about 10.4:1 contrast. Reach for the hex code #bdbd0b when a design needs loud, warm energy.
Questions about #bdbd0b
What is #bdbd0b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bdbd0b is rgb(189, 189, 11), in HSL hsl(60, 89%, 39%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 94%, 26%. Browse more shades of yellow with names and hex codes.
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Is #bdbd0b readable on white or black?
#bdbd0b has a 2.01:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.44:1 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.