Yellow Gold Color – #be8400: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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Wedding bands worn for thirty years tend to mellow toward this exact shade. Yellow Gold color (#be8400) is a rich mustard-gold with serious warmth, more antique than flashy. Set it against deep navy or pure black for drama, or against cream for something quieter.

Yellow Gold Color Shades
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#be8400
Yellow Gold Color Codes and Information
Complete breakdown of the color Yellow Gold:
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #be8400 |
| RGB | rgb(190,132,0) |
| HSL | hsl(42,100%,37.3%) |
| CMYK | 0, 31, 100, 25 |
| HSV | 42, 100, 75 |
| RGB % | 75, 52, 0 |
| XYZ | 29.5, 27.4, 3.7 |
| LAB | 59.4, 13.5, 64.9 |
| Color Category | Light |
| Color Family | Peach/Orange |
| Saturation | 100% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Against White (#ffffff) | 3.24 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Against Black (#000000) | 6.49 (passes WCAG AA) |
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