Explore properties, harmonies, and accessibility data for the color #BDB76B. This medium shade of Yellowis widely used in modern design.
"DarkKhaki (#BDB76B) – muted olive-tan. Outdoor, tactical & grounded practical designs."
Color #BDB76B is mathematically represented by 189 red, 183 green, and 107 blue. In the HSL color space, it has a hue of 56 degrees, 38% saturation, and 58% lightness.This color is officially recognized as "DarkKhaki" and is one of the standard CSS named colors supported across all modern web browsers.
Depending on the vibrant 56 hue, this color belongs to the Yellow spectrum.This balanced tone provides a stable foundation for UI elements, backgrounds, and professional branding materials where subtlety is valued.
When using #BDB76B in your projects, consider the accessibility of text to ensure your content is readable by everyone. The contrast ratio against white is 2.07:1, which is rated Fail. Against black, the ratio is 10.15:1, rated AAA (Enhanced).
Pro Tip: For optimal user experience, always ensure your primary text color has at least a 4.5:1 contrast ratio against the background color.