#BDB633

A medium, moderate yellow closely aligning with Goldenrod.

About #BDB633

The hex code #BDB633 represents a beautifully specific shade of 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, 182, and 51.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 4% magenta, 73% yellow, and 26% black. With a hue angle of 57.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the yellow spectrum.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. 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#BDB633
RGB189, 182, 51
HSL57.0°, 57.5%, 47.1%
CMYK0%, 4%, 73%, 26%
HSV57.0°, 73.0%, 74.1%
LAB72.6, -12.4, 63.4
XYZ38.3, 44.5, 9.7
Decimal12432947

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.12:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.90:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.03:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.42:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #BDB633; }
.text-color { color: #BDB633; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #BDB633; }

Similar Colors

Goldenrod
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