#BD9200

A dark, vivid yellow closely aligning with Darkgoldenrod.

About #BD9200

Visually, #BD9200 is defined as a vivid yellow. Its closest recognized web color is Darkgoldenrod. In the RGB color space, it consists of 189 red, 146 green, and 0 blue.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 23% M, 100% Y, and 26% K. With a hue angle of 46.3 degrees, it sits comfortably in the yellow spectrum.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#BD9200
RGB189, 146, 0
HSL46.3°, 100.0%, 37.1%
CMYK0%, 23%, 100%, 26%
HSV46.3°, 100.0%, 74.1%
LAB62.8, 5.4, 67.2
XYZ31.3, 31.4, 4.4
Decimal12423680

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.89:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.28:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.76:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.18:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #BD9200; }
.text-color { color: #BD9200; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #BD9200; }

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Darkgoldenrod
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