#8A9249
A medium, moderate yellow closely aligning with Darkkhaki.
About #8A9249
Visually, #8A9249 is defined as a moderate yellow. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkkhaki. Its digital footprint relies on 138 parts red, 146 parts green, and 73 parts blue light.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 5% C, 0% M, 50% Y, and 43% K. The HSL representation is 66.6° hue, 33.3% saturation, and 42.9% lightness.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#8A9249
RGB138, 146, 73
HSL66.6°, 33.3%, 42.9%
CMYK5%, 0%, 50%, 43%
HSV66.6°, 50.0%, 57.3%
LAB58.5, -14.1, 37.4
XYZ22.0, 26.4, 10.2
Decimal9081417
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.34:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.29:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.19:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.35:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #8A9249;
}
.text-color {
color: #8A9249;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #8A9249;
}