#D3B649

A medium, moderate yellow closely aligning with Goldenrod.

About #D3B649

The hex code #D3B649 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 211, 182, and 73.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 14% M, 65% Y, and 17% K. With a hue angle of 47.4 degrees, it sits comfortably in the yellow spectrum.

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. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#D3B649
RGB211, 182, 73
HSL47.4°, 61.1%, 55.7%
CMYK0%, 14%, 65%, 17%
HSV47.4°, 65.4%, 82.7%
LAB74.7, -1.8, 57.5
XYZ44.8, 47.8, 13.2
Decimal13874761

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.99:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.56:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.90:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.97:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #D3B649; }
.text-color { color: #D3B649; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #D3B649; }

Similar Colors

Goldenrod
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