#BD9916
A medium, vivid yellow closely aligning with Goldenrod.
About #BD9916
When working with digital screens, the color #BD9916 is rendered by mixing light. Its closest recognized web color is Goldenrod. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(189, 153, 22).
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 19% magenta, 88% yellow, and 26% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. 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#BD9916
RGB189, 153, 22
HSL47.1°, 79.1%, 41.4%
CMYK0%, 19%, 88%, 26%
HSV47.1°, 88.4%, 74.1%
LAB64.7, 1.9, 65.0
XYZ32.5, 33.7, 5.5
Decimal12425494
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: #BD9916;
}
.text-color {
color: #BD9916;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #BD9916;
}