#BD991D
A medium, vivid yellow closely aligning with Darkgoldenrod.
About #BD991D
The hex code #BD991D represents a beautifully specific shade of yellow. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkgoldenrod. Its digital footprint relies on 189 parts red, 153 parts green, and 29 parts blue light.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 0% Cyan, 19% Magenta, 85% Yellow, and 26% Black. The HSL representation is 46.5° hue, 73.4% saturation, and 42.7% lightness.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#BD991D
RGB189, 153, 29
HSL46.5°, 73.4%, 42.7%
CMYK0%, 19%, 85%, 26%
HSV46.5°, 84.7%, 74.1%
LAB64.7, 2.1, 63.3
XYZ32.6, 33.7, 5.9
Decimal12425501
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.71:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.74:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.59:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.58:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #BD991D;
}
.text-color {
color: #BD991D;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #BD991D;
}