#FFBD2C

A medium, vivid orange closely aligning with Goldenrod.

About #FFBD2C

The hex code #FFBD2C represents a beautifully specific shade of orange. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Goldenrod. Its digital footprint relies on 255 parts red, 189 parts green, and 44 parts blue light.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 0% Cyan, 26% Magenta, 83% Yellow, and 0% Black. With a hue angle of 41.2 degrees, it sits comfortably in the orange spectrum.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#FFBD2C
RGB255, 189, 44
HSL41.2°, 100.0%, 58.6%
CMYK0%, 26%, 83%, 0%
HSV41.2°, 82.7%, 100.0%
LAB80.6, 12.1, 75.2
XYZ59.9, 57.8, 10.4
Decimal16760108

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.67:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
12.57:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.60:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.68:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #FFBD2C; }
.text-color { color: #FFBD2C; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #FFBD2C; }

Similar Colors

Goldenrod
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