#BDA042

A medium, moderate yellow closely aligning with Darkkhaki.

About #BDA042

The precise color #BDA042 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Darkkhaki. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(189, 160, 66).

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, 65% Y, and 26% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

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#BDA042
RGB189, 160, 66
HSL45.9°, 48.2%, 50.0%
CMYK0%, 15%, 65%, 26%
HSV45.9°, 65.1%, 74.1%
LAB66.8, -0.0, 51.5
XYZ34.5, 36.4, 10.4
Decimal12427330

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.54:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.27:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.43:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.03:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #BDA042; }
.text-color { color: #BDA042; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #BDA042; }

Similar Colors

Darkkhaki
#BDB76B