Color #BDCE4E Color / Colour Code #BDCE4E
This page shows the hex color code for color #bdce4e (#BDCE4E). The colour is a yellow tone with 57% saturation and 56% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #BDCE4E against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#BDCE4E paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 38, 68, and 98 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 68, 188, and 308 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #BDCE4E
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 68 and saturation at 57%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 68 to 113 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 68 with its complement at 248 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 #BDCE4E
Lightness variations at hue 68 and 57% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #BDCE4E
Design Use Cases for #BDCE4E
Balanced UI Color
At 57% saturation, #BDCE4E 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 56% lightness, #BDCE4E 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
#BDCE4E is in the yellow spectrum (hue 68). 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 #BDCE4E (hue 68) to its complement at hue 248. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 98. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #bdce4e, #604fcf);
CSS Code for #BDCE4E
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About Color #BDCE4E (#BDCE4E)
#BDCE4E is a yellow color (colour) with RGB channel values of 189 red, 206 green, and 78 blue. The green channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.6:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 68 degrees with 57% saturation and 56% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #BDCE4E is 186/255 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 8% cyan, 0% magenta, 62% yellow, and 19% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #BDCE4E against white is 1.74:1 and against black is 12.10:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 12.10:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #604FCF creates maximum visual tension when paired with #BDCE4E. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #CFA04F and #7ECF4F, 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 #BDCE4E
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #BDCE4E?
- #BDCE4E is Color #BDCE4E, a yellow color (colour) with RGB(189, 206, 78), HSL(68, 57%, 56%), and CMYK(8%, 0%, 62%, 19%). Its perceived brightness is 186/255.
- Is #BDCE4E accessible for text?
- Against white, #BDCE4E has a contrast ratio of 1.74:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 12.10:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #BDCE4E?
- The complementary colour is #604FCF (hue 248). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #CFA04F and #7ECF4F. The triadic palette adds #4FBECF and #CF4FBE for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #BDCE4E in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #bdce4e; or rgb(189, 206, 78); or hsl(68, 57%, 56%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 68 57% 56%; 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.