#BD990F
A medium, vivid yellow closely aligning with Goldenrod.
About #BD990F
The hex code #BD990F represents a beautifully specific shade of yellow. Its closest recognized web color is Goldenrod. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(189, 153, 15).
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 19% M, 92% Y, and 26% K. The HSL representation is 47.6° hue, 85.3% saturation, and 40.0% lightness.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#BD990F
RGB189, 153, 15
HSL47.6°, 85.3%, 40.0%
CMYK0%, 19%, 92%, 26%
HSV47.6°, 92.1%, 74.1%
LAB64.7, 1.8, 66.4
XYZ32.5, 33.6, 5.2
Decimal12425487
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.72:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.73:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.60:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.57:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #BD990F;
}
.text-color {
color: #BD990F;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #BD990F;
}