#BDA80F
A medium, vivid yellow closely aligning with Goldenrod.
About #BDA80F
At its core, #BDA80F is a medium and vivid hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Goldenrod. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(189, 168, 15).
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 11% M, 92% Y, and 26% K. With a hue angle of 52.8 degrees, it sits comfortably in the yellow spectrum.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#BDA80F
RGB189, 168, 15
HSL52.8°, 85.3%, 40.0%
CMYK0%, 11%, 92%, 26%
HSV52.8°, 92.1%, 74.1%
LAB68.6, -6.2, 69.4
XYZ35.1, 38.9, 6.1
Decimal12429327
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.39:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.77:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.29:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.46:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #BDA80F;
}
.text-color {
color: #BDA80F;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #BDA80F;
}