Greenfinch
Also known as: Hey Pesto, Green Flavour, Earls Green, Sharp Lime
Greenfinch is what happens when yellow turns medium and lively. The effect is sunny and uplifting, made for kids' apps and summer palettes. Its complement lands in blue territory, which makes for striking two-color pairings. For accessible text, use it on black or near-black backgrounds (8.87:1, passes WCAG AA) rather than white.
Greenfinch color codes
- HEX
- #BDA928
- RGB
- rgb(189, 169, 40)
- RGBA
- rgba(189, 169, 40, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(52, 65%, 45%)
- HSV
- hsv(52, 79%, 74%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 11%, 79%, 26%)
- LAB
- lab(69.4 -2.2 63.4)
- OKLCH
- oklch(73.1% 0.141 99.9)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
warm
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: darkkhaki#BDB76B · ΔE 8.8
- RAL 1012 — Lemon yellow#DDAF27 · ΔE 7.7 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck — Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Greenfinch works
- Web & UI: Best as a button fill, badge, or accent — pair it with white text only at large sizes, and check contrast.
- Interiors: Strong for a whole room, excellent in doses: an accent wall, cabinetry, or a statement chair.
- Fashion: Wears best as the statement piece — a top, scarf, or shoes — against neutral basics.
- Branding: High-energy brand material: strong for food, fitness, and youth-facing marks — use sparingly in UI.
- Web & UI: A supporting-cast color for UI: chart fills, tags, empty-state illustrations — not text.
- Branding: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Greenfinch
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Greenfinch by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 2.37:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Aa — on black
contrast 8.87:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Best text color on a Greenfinch background: #000000
Palettes featuring Greenfinch
Greenfinch with its complement
Soft neighbors of Greenfinch
Greenfinch triad
Similar colors
- Hey Pesto#BEA932 · ΔE 0.9
- Pesto#C1B23E · ΔE 3.0
- Sulphur#CAB012 · ΔE 3.3
- Brass#B5A642 · ΔE 3.5
- Martian#AEA132 · ΔE 3.8
- Old Gold#CFB53B · ΔE 4.0
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Greenfinch is closest to Cold Lips.
Greenfinch FAQs
What color is Greenfinch?
Greenfinch is a medium yellow with the hex code #BDA928. In HSL terms it has a hue of 52°, 65% saturation, and 45% lightness.
What is the hex code for Greenfinch?
The hex code for Greenfinch is #BDA928. In RGB it's rgb(189, 169, 40), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 11%, 79%, 26%).
What colors go well with Greenfinch?
Greenfinch pairs naturally with blue tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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