#BDB89C
Khaki · light warm yellow
About #BDB89C
#BDB89C is a light, muted yellow colour. Digitally that works out to 74% red, 72% green and 61% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 3% magenta, 17% yellow and 26% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
Visually it is very close to Khaki (ΔE 6.3), with Light Sage the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #9CA1BD (dusty blue), its complementary partner.
Because it is light, it is most useful for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 10.50:1 (a WCAG AAA pass).
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #BDB89C?
#BDB89C is a light, muted yellow colour. Digitally that works out to 74% red, 72% green and 61% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 3% magenta, 17% yellow and 26% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
›What text colour should I use on #BDB89C?
Use black text. Black on #BDB89C has a contrast ratio of 10.50:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #BDB89C?
Its complementary colour is #9CA1BD, and analogous partners are #BDA79C and #B2BD9C.