#BDA81D

A medium, vivid yellow closely aligning with Goldenrod.

About #BDA81D

At its core, #BDA81D 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, 29).

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 11% M, 85% Y, and 26% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. 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#BDA81D
RGB189, 168, 29
HSL52.1°, 73.4%, 42.7%
CMYK0%, 11%, 85%, 26%
HSV52.1°, 84.7%, 74.1%
LAB68.7, -5.9, 66.6
XYZ35.2, 38.9, 6.8
Decimal12429341

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.39:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.78:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.29:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.47:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #BDA81D; }
.text-color { color: #BDA81D; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #BDA81D; }

Similar Colors

Goldenrod
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