#BDA01D

A medium, vivid yellow closely aligning with Goldenrod.

About #BDA01D

The precise color #BDA01D is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Goldenrod. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(189, 160, 29).

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 15% magenta, 85% yellow, and 26% black. 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. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#BDA01D
RGB189, 160, 29
HSL49.1°, 73.4%, 42.7%
CMYK0%, 15%, 85%, 26%
HSV49.1°, 84.7%, 74.1%
LAB66.6, -1.7, 64.8
XYZ33.8, 36.0, 6.3
Decimal12427293

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.56:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.21:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.44:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.98:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #BDA01D; }
.text-color { color: #BDA01D; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #BDA01D; }

Similar Colors

Goldenrod
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