#D3BD42

A medium, moderate yellow closely aligning with Goldenrod.

About #D3BD42

At its core, #D3BD42 is a medium and moderate hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Goldenrod. Its digital footprint relies on 211 parts red, 189 parts green, and 66 parts blue light.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 10% M, 69% Y, and 17% K. The HSL representation is 50.9° hue, 62.2% saturation, and 54.3% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. 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#D3BD42
RGB211, 189, 66
HSL50.9°, 62.2%, 54.3%
CMYK0%, 10%, 69%, 17%
HSV50.9°, 68.7%, 82.7%
LAB76.5, -5.8, 62.2
XYZ46.0, 50.6, 12.5
Decimal13876546

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.89:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
11.13:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.80:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.46:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #D3BD42; }
.text-color { color: #D3BD42; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #D3BD42; }

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