#BDAF2C

A medium, moderate yellow closely aligning with Goldenrod.

About #BDAF2C

When working with digital screens, the color #BDAF2C is rendered by mixing light. Designers often compare it to the standard color Goldenrod. In the RGB color space, it consists of 189 red, 175 green, and 44 blue.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 0% cyan and 7% magenta inks. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#BDAF2C
RGB189, 175, 44
HSL54.2°, 62.2%, 45.7%
CMYK0%, 7%, 77%, 26%
HSV54.2°, 76.7%, 74.1%
LAB70.6, -9.1, 63.9
XYZ36.8, 41.7, 8.5
Decimal12431148

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.25:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.33:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.15:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.93:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #BDAF2C; }
.text-color { color: #BDAF2C; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #BDAF2C; }

Similar Colors

Goldenrod
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