#BD9942

A medium, moderate orange closely aligning with Darkgoldenrod.

About #BD9942

When working with digital screens, the color #BD9942 is rendered by mixing light. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Darkgoldenrod. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(189, 153, 66).

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 19% M, 65% Y, and 26% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#BD9942
RGB189, 153, 66
HSL42.4°, 48.2%, 50.0%
CMYK0%, 19%, 65%, 26%
HSV42.4°, 65.1%, 74.1%
LAB65.0, 3.7, 49.5
XYZ33.4, 34.0, 10.0
Decimal12425538

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.69:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.80:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.57:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.63:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #BD9942; }
.text-color { color: #BD9942; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #BD9942; }

Similar Colors

Darkgoldenrod
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