#B59D12 Color
#B59D12 is rgb(181, 157, 18) in RGB and hsl(51, 82%, 39%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is DarkGoldenrod. Black text is most readable on this background.
#B59D12
HEX
#B59D12RGB
rgb(181, 157, 18)HSL
hsl(51, 82%, 39%)HSV
hsv(51, 90%, 71%)OKLCH
oklch(69.7% 0.14 97.8)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 13%, 90%, 29%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #B59D12 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.69:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text7.8:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #B59D12 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #B59D12, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.