#BDAF1D

A medium, vivid yellow closely aligning with Goldenrod.

About #BDAF1D

Visually, #BDAF1D is defined as a vivid yellow. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Goldenrod. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 189, 175, and 29.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 7% M, 85% Y, and 26% K. The HSL representation is 54.7° hue, 73.4% saturation, and 42.7% lightness.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#BDAF1D
RGB189, 175, 29
HSL54.7°, 73.4%, 42.7%
CMYK0%, 7%, 85%, 26%
HSV54.7°, 84.7%, 74.1%
LAB70.6, -9.6, 68.2
XYZ36.5, 41.6, 7.3
Decimal12431133

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.25:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.31:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.16:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.92:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #BDAF1D; }
.text-color { color: #BDAF1D; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #BDAF1D; }

Similar Colors

Goldenrod
#DAA520