# #bdb300 color: Olive Yellow

#bdb300 is rgb(189, 179, 0) in RGB and oklch(75.1% 0.15982 105.605) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/bdb300

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #bdb300 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 179, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(56.83, 100%, 37.06%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(56.83 100% 74.12%) |
| HWB | hwb(56.83 0% 25.88%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0% 5% 100% 26%) |
| Lab | lab(71.99 -7.75 72.7) |
| LCH | lch(71.99 73.11 96.09) |
| OKLab | oklab(75.1% -0.04299 0.15393) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.15982 105.605) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.73441 0.70331 0.2247) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.68162 0.66792 0.18108) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.72455 0.69608 0.16318) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.61608 0.63679 0.21264) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.50888 0.45079 0) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.37105 0.4306 0.06357) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.39553 0.43639 0.05085) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.741, green: 0.702, blue: 0) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.741, green: 0.702, blue: 0, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFBDB300) |
| Android XML | #BDB300 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Olive Yellow
- Hue family: Yellow, bright light yellow
- Closest Tailwind class: yellow-500
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.18:1
- Contrast with black: 9.61:1

## Tints

#bdb300, #c3bb3c, #c9c359, #d0ca71, #d6d287, #ddda9c, #e3e1b0, #eae9c4, #f1f0d8, #f8f8ec

## Shades

#bdb300, #a49b00, #8c8400, #746e00, #5d5800, #474300, #332f00, #1f1d00, #0d0c00, #020100

## Tones

#bdb300, #bbb332, #bab348, #b8b259, #b6b268, #b5b276, #b3b182, #b2b18e, #b1b099, #afafa4

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #bdb300, #a69dff
- Split: #bdb300, #69b0ff, #d58cf2
- Analogous: #bdb300, #e79d00, #7fc457
- Triadic: #bdb300, #00c1fa, #f481c4
- Tetradic: #bdb300, #00cd96, #a69dff, #f481c4
- Square: #bdb300, #00cacc, #a69dff, #ff7f8c
- Monochromatic: #bdb300, #716900, #978d00, #e4da4a, #fffb6f

## Questions about #bdb300

### What color is #bdb300?

#bdb300 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Olive Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(189, 179, 0), in HSL hsl(56.83, 100%, 37.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.1% 0.15982 105.605).

### What colors go well with #bdb300?

The complementary color of #bdb300 is #a69dff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e79d00 and #7fc457. The triadic partners are #00c1fa and #f481c4.

### Is white or black text more readable on #bdb300?

Black text reads better on #bdb300: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.18:1 and black gives 9.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #bdb300 a warm or cool color?

#bdb300 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 106 degrees, its lightness 75.1% and its chroma 0.16.