#BD9933

A medium, moderate orange closely aligning with Darkgoldenrod.

About #BD9933

The precise color #BD9933 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkgoldenrod. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 189, 153, and 51.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 19% M, 73% Y, and 26% K. With a hue angle of 44.3 degrees, it sits comfortably in the orange spectrum.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. 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#BD9933
RGB189, 153, 51
HSL44.3°, 57.5%, 47.1%
CMYK0%, 19%, 73%, 26%
HSV44.3°, 73.0%, 74.1%
LAB64.8, 2.9, 55.9
XYZ33.0, 33.8, 7.9
Decimal12425523

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.70:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.77:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.58:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.60:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #BD9933; }
.text-color { color: #BD9933; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #BD9933; }

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Darkgoldenrod
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