#B69916

A medium, vivid yellow closely aligning with Darkgoldenrod.

About #B69916

The hex code #B69916 represents a beautifully specific shade of yellow. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkgoldenrod. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(182, 153, 22).

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 16% M, 88% Y, and 29% K. The HSL representation is 49.1° hue, 78.4% saturation, and 40.0% lightness.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#B69916
RGB182, 153, 22
HSL49.1°, 78.4%, 40.0%
CMYK0%, 16%, 88%, 29%
HSV49.1°, 87.9%, 71.4%
LAB64.0, -1.2, 64.1
XYZ30.8, 32.8, 5.5
Decimal11966742

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.78:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.56:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.66:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.42:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #B69916; }
.text-color { color: #B69916; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #B69916; }

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