#BDA00F
A medium, vivid yellow closely aligning with Goldenrod.
About #BDA00F
At its core, #BDA00F is a medium and vivid hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Goldenrod. Its digital footprint relies on 189 parts red, 160 parts green, and 15 parts blue light.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 15% M, 92% Y, and 26% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#BDA00F
RGB189, 160, 15
HSL50.0°, 85.3%, 40.0%
CMYK0%, 15%, 92%, 26%
HSV50.0°, 92.1%, 74.1%
LAB66.5, -2.0, 67.8
XYZ33.6, 36.0, 5.6
Decimal12427279
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.56:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.20:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.45:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.97:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #BDA00F;
}
.text-color {
color: #BDA00F;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #BDA00F;
}