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Turmeric

#BDBD42

Turmeric is a neutral medium color with the hex code #BDBD42. This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB 189, 189, 66 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 0%, 65%, 26% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Turmeric color values

HEX
#BDBD42
RGB
189, 189, 66
HSL
60°, 48%, 50%
CMYK
0, 0, 65, 26

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Turmeric sits at 60° on the color wheel with 48% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the orange-yellow segment of the spectrum. The moderate 48% saturation gives it enough color presence to register clearly without competing for dominance in a composition. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, Turmeric is rendered as rgb(189, 189, 66), where the red channel dominates at 189, though the other channels keep the hue balanced. This cool mid-tone is a reliable choice for UI chrome, informational states, and contexts that call for a calm, readable presence.

For print, Turmeric translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 0M 65Y 26K. With a moderate key (26%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Turmeric

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #BDBD42;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 189, 189, 66;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#BDBD42',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 0%
Y: 65%
K: 26%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(189, 189, 66)
rgba(189, 189, 66, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 60° on the color wheel

Snapchat logo
Snapchat
Ferrari logo
Ferrari
The Guardian logo
The Guardian
Best Buy logo
Best Buy

Frequently asked questions

What color is #BDBD42?
#BDBD42 is Turmeric, a neutral medium color with RGB values of 189, 189, 66. It has a hue of 60°, 48% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #BDBD42?
The RGB color code for #BDBD42 is rgb(189, 189, 66). This means it contains 189 red, 189 green, and 66 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Turmeric a warm or cool color?
Turmeric (#BDBD42) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #BDBD42 in CSS?
You can use #BDBD42 in CSS with: background-color: #BDBD42; or color: #BDBD42; or as an RGB value: rgb(189, 189, 66). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 0%, 65%, 26%.

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