#B6A816

A medium, vivid yellow closely aligning with Goldenrod.

About #B6A816

The hex code #B6A816 represents a beautifully specific shade of yellow. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Goldenrod. Its digital footprint relies on 182 parts red, 168 parts green, and 22 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 0% Cyan, 8% Magenta, 88% Yellow, and 29% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#B6A816
RGB182, 168, 22
HSL54.7°, 78.4%, 40.0%
CMYK0%, 8%, 88%, 29%
HSV54.7°, 87.9%, 71.4%
LAB68.0, -9.2, 67.4
XYZ33.4, 38.0, 6.3
Decimal11970582

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.44:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.60:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.33:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.31:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #B6A816; }
.text-color { color: #B6A816; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #B6A816; }

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