#B6A000

A dark, vivid yellow closely aligning with Goldenrod.

About #B6A000

Visually, #B6A000 is defined as a vivid yellow. Its closest recognized web color is Goldenrod. In the RGB color space, it consists of 182 red, 160 green, and 0 blue.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 12% M, 100% Y, and 29% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#B6A000
RGB182, 160, 0
HSL52.7°, 100.0%, 35.7%
CMYK0%, 12%, 100%, 29%
HSV52.7°, 100.0%, 71.4%
LAB65.8, -5.3, 69.0
XYZ31.9, 35.1, 5.1
Decimal11968512

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.62:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.02:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.50:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.82:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #B6A000; }
.text-color { color: #B6A000; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #B6A000; }

Similar Colors

Goldenrod
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