#D3A016

A medium, vivid orange closely aligning with Goldenrod.

About #D3A016

The precise color #D3A016 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Goldenrod. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(211, 160, 22).

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 24% magenta, 90% yellow, and 17% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. 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#D3A016
RGB211, 160, 22
HSL43.8°, 81.1%, 45.7%
CMYK0%, 24%, 90%, 17%
HSV43.8°, 89.6%, 82.7%
LAB68.8, 7.9, 69.2
XYZ39.6, 39.0, 6.2
Decimal13869078

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.38:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.81:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.28:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.49:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #D3A016; }
.text-color { color: #D3A016; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #D3A016; }

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