#8A8A66
A medium, muted yellow closely aligning with Gray.
About #8A8A66
The hex code #8A8A66 represents a beautifully specific shade of yellow. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Gray. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(138, 138, 102).
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 0% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 26% Yellow, and 46% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. 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#8A8A66
RGB138, 138, 102
HSL60.0°, 15.0%, 47.1%
CMYK0%, 0%, 26%, 46%
HSV60.0°, 26.1%, 54.1%
LAB56.6, -6.2, 19.3
XYZ22.0, 24.5, 16.1
Decimal9079398
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.55:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.91:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.40:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.02:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #8A8A66;
}
.text-color {
color: #8A8A66;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #8A8A66;
}