Color #BDA246 Color / Colour Code #BDA246
This page shows the hex color code for color #bda246 (#BDA246). The colour is a yellow tone with 47% saturation and 51% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #BDA246 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#BDA246 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 16, 46, and 76 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 46, 166, and 286 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #BDA246
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 46 and saturation at 47%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 46 to 91 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 46 with its complement at 226 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #BDA246
Lightness variations at hue 46 and 47% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #BDA246
Design Use Cases for #BDA246
Balanced UI Color
At 47% saturation, #BDA246 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 51% lightness, #BDA246 has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Attention & Optimism
#BDA246 is in the yellow spectrum (hue 46). Yellow attracts attention faster than any other color. Use it for warning labels, featured content markers, star ratings, and tooltip backgrounds. Pair with dark text since yellow often fails contrast checks against white.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #BDA246 (hue 46) to its complement at hue 226. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 76. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #bda246, #4763bd);
CSS Code for #BDA246
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Colors visually similar to #BDA246 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #BDA246 (#BDA246)
#BDA246 is a yellow color (colour) with RGB channel values of 189 red, 162 green, and 70 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.7:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 46 degrees with 47% saturation and 51% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #BDA246 is 160/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 14% magenta, 63% yellow, and 26% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #BDA246 against white is 2.49:1 and against black is 8.42:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 8.42:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #4763BD creates maximum visual tension when paired with #BDA246. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #BD6747 and #9DBD47, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #BDA246
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #BDA246?
- #BDA246 is Color #BDA246, a yellow color (colour) with RGB(189, 162, 70), HSL(46, 47%, 51%), and CMYK(0%, 14%, 63%, 26%). Its perceived brightness is 160/255.
- Is #BDA246 accessible for text?
- Against white, #BDA246 has a contrast ratio of 2.49:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 8.42:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #BDA246?
- The complementary colour is #4763BD (hue 226). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #BD6747 and #9DBD47. The triadic palette adds #47BDA1 and #A147BD for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #BDA246 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #bda246; or rgb(189, 162, 70); or hsl(46, 47%, 51%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 46 47% 51%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.