#BDAF00
A dark, vivid yellow closely aligning with Goldenrod.
About #BDAF00
The hex code #BDAF00 represents a beautifully specific shade of yellow. Designers often compare it to the standard color Goldenrod. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(189, 175, 0).
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 0% Cyan, 7% Magenta, 100% Yellow, and 26% Black. With a hue angle of 55.6 degrees, it sits comfortably in the yellow spectrum.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#BDAF00
RGB189, 175, 0
HSL55.6°, 100.0%, 37.1%
CMYK0%, 7%, 100%, 26%
HSV55.6°, 100.0%, 74.1%
LAB70.5, -10.1, 72.7
XYZ36.3, 41.5, 6.1
Decimal12431104
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.26:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.30:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.16:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.90:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #BDAF00;
}
.text-color {
color: #BDAF00;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #BDAF00;
}