#BDB62C

A medium, moderate yellow closely aligning with Goldenrod.

About #BDB62C

When working with digital screens, the color #BDB62C is rendered by mixing light. Designers often compare it to the standard color Goldenrod. In the RGB color space, it consists of 189 red, 182 green, and 44 blue.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 4% M, 77% Y, and 26% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. 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#BDB62C
RGB189, 182, 44
HSL57.1°, 62.2%, 45.7%
CMYK0%, 4%, 77%, 26%
HSV57.1°, 76.7%, 74.1%
LAB72.5, -12.7, 65.7
XYZ38.2, 44.5, 9.0
Decimal12432940

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.12:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.89:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.03:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.41:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #BDB62C; }
.text-color { color: #BDB62C; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #BDB62C; }

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