#B69216

A medium, vivid yellow closely aligning with Darkgoldenrod.

About #B69216

When working with digital screens, the color #B69216 is rendered by mixing light. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkgoldenrod. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 182, 146, and 22.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 20% magenta, 88% yellow, and 29% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#B69216
RGB182, 146, 22
HSL46.5°, 78.4%, 40.0%
CMYK0%, 20%, 88%, 29%
HSV46.5°, 87.9%, 71.4%
LAB62.1, 2.6, 62.7
XYZ29.7, 30.6, 5.1
Decimal11964950

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.95:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.11:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.82:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.05:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #B69216; }
.text-color { color: #B69216; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #B69216; }

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Darkgoldenrod
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