# #bdb257 color: Spring Marsh

#bdb257 is rgb(189, 178, 87) in RGB and oklch(75.404% 0.11355 102.458) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/bdb257

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #bdb257 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 178, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(53.53, 43.59%, 54.12%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(53.53 53.97% 74.12%) |
| HWB | hwb(53.53 34.12% 25.88%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0% 6% 54% 26%) |
| Lab | lab(72.11 -4.7 47.21) |
| LCH | lch(72.11 47.44 95.69) |
| OKLab | oklab(75.404% -0.0245 0.11087) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.404% 0.11355 102.458) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.73376 0.69953 0.39255) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.68334 0.66481 0.34398) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.72348 0.69214 0.36609) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.62548 0.63504 0.34002) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.50888 0.4452 0.09531) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.38626 0.43348 0.1535) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.40701 0.43816 0.11837) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.741, green: 0.698, blue: 0.341) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.741, green: 0.698, blue: 0.341, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFBDB257) |
| Android XML | #BDB257 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Spring Marsh
- Hue family: Yellow, bright light yellow
- Closest Tailwind class: yellow-500
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.17:1
- Contrast with black: 9.67:1

## Tints

#bdb257, #c3ba6a, #cac27c, #d0c98d, #d7d19d, #ddd9ae, #e4e0be, #ebe8ce, #f1f0df, #f8f7ef

## Shades

#bdb257, #a49a4b, #8c833e, #746d33, #5d5727, #47431c, #332f12, #1f1d08, #0d0c03, #020100

## Tones

#bdb257, #bbb262, #bab26c, #b9b276, #b7b17f, #b6b188, #b4b190, #b3b098, #b2b0a0, #b0b0a7

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #bdb257, #a4a6f5
- Split: #bdb257, #79b3f5, #c89ae3
- Analogous: #bdb257, #dba358, #94bf72
- Triadic: #bdb257, #4dbfe3, #e192c3
- Tetradic: #bdb257, #64c69a, #a4a6f5, #e192c3
- Square: #bdb257, #3fc6c2, #a4a6f5, #ee909b
- Monochromatic: #bdb257, #746900, #988d2f, #e4d97e, #fff99d

## Questions about #bdb257

### What color is #bdb257?

#bdb257 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Spring Marsh. In RGB it is rgb(189, 178, 87), in HSL hsl(53.53, 43.59%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.404% 0.11355 102.458).

### What colors go well with #bdb257?

The complementary color of #bdb257 is #a4a6f5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dba358 and #94bf72. The triadic partners are #4dbfe3 and #e192c3.

### Is white or black text more readable on #bdb257?

Black text reads better on #bdb257: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.17:1 and black gives 9.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #bdb257 a warm or cool color?

#bdb257 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 102 degrees, its lightness 75.4% and its chroma 0.114.