#BDAF42
A medium, moderate yellow closely aligning with Darkkhaki.
About #BDAF42
The hex code #BDAF42 represents a beautifully specific shade of yellow. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkkhaki. In the RGB color space, it consists of 189 red, 175 green, and 66 blue.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 0% Cyan, 7% Magenta, 65% Yellow, and 26% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#BDAF42
RGB189, 175, 66
HSL53.2°, 48.2%, 50.0%
CMYK0%, 7%, 65%, 26%
HSV53.2°, 65.1%, 74.1%
LAB70.8, -8.0, 55.7
XYZ37.3, 41.9, 11.3
Decimal12431170
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.24:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.37:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.14:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.97:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #BDAF42;
}
.text-color {
color: #BDAF42;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #BDAF42;
}