#505716

A dark, moderate yellow closely aligning with Darkolivegreen.

About #505716

The hex code #505716 represents a beautifully specific shade of yellow. Its closest recognized web color is Darkolivegreen. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(80, 87, 22).

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 8% C, 0% M, 75% Y, and 66% K. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#505716
RGB80, 87, 22
HSL66.5°, 59.6%, 21.4%
CMYK8%, 0%, 75%, 66%
HSV66.5°, 74.7%, 34.1%
LAB35.2, -12.3, 35.0
XYZ6.9, 8.6, 2.1
Decimal5265174

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

7.73:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.72:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.39:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.31:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #505716; }
.text-color { color: #505716; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #505716; }

Similar Colors

Darkolivegreen
#556B2F