#BDA82C
A medium, moderate yellow closely aligning with Goldenrod.
About #BDA82C
At its core, #BDA82C is a medium and moderate hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Goldenrod. Its digital footprint relies on 189 parts red, 168 parts green, and 44 parts blue light.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 11% M, 77% Y, and 26% K. With a hue angle of 51.3 degrees, it sits comfortably in the yellow spectrum.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#BDA82C
RGB189, 168, 44
HSL51.3°, 62.2%, 45.7%
CMYK0%, 11%, 77%, 26%
HSV51.3°, 76.7%, 74.1%
LAB68.8, -5.4, 62.2
XYZ35.4, 39.0, 8.0
Decimal12429356
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.39:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.80:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.28:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.48:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #BDA82C;
}
.text-color {
color: #BDA82C;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #BDA82C;
}