#BDA83A
A medium, moderate yellow closely aligning with Goldenrod.
About #BDA83A
The hex code #BDA83A represents a beautifully specific shade of yellow. Its closest recognized web color is Goldenrod. Its digital footprint relies on 189 parts red, 168 parts green, and 58 parts blue light.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 0% Cyan, 11% Magenta, 69% Yellow, and 26% Black. The HSL representation is 50.4° hue, 53.0% saturation, and 48.4% lightness.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. 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#BDA83A
RGB189, 168, 58
HSL50.4°, 53.0%, 48.4%
CMYK0%, 11%, 69%, 26%
HSV50.4°, 69.3%, 74.1%
LAB68.8, -4.8, 57.0
XYZ35.8, 39.1, 9.7
Decimal12429370
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.38:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.83:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.27:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.50:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #BDA83A;
}
.text-color {
color: #BDA83A;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #BDA83A;
}