#D3B642

A medium, moderate yellow closely aligning with Goldenrod.

About #D3B642

The precise color #D3B642 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Goldenrod. Its digital footprint relies on 211 parts red, 182 parts green, and 66 parts blue light.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 14% M, 69% Y, and 17% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

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. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#D3B642
RGB211, 182, 66
HSL48.0°, 62.2%, 54.3%
CMYK0%, 14%, 69%, 17%
HSV48.0°, 68.7%, 82.7%
LAB74.6, -2.2, 60.3
XYZ44.6, 47.7, 12.0
Decimal13874754

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.99:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.54:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.90:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.96:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #D3B642; }
.text-color { color: #D3B642; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #D3B642; }

Similar Colors

Goldenrod
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