#999942

A medium, moderate yellow closely aligning with Darkkhaki.

About #999942

The precise color #999942 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkkhaki. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 153, 153, and 66.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 0% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 57% Yellow, and 40% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#999942
RGB153, 153, 66
HSL60.0°, 39.7%, 42.9%
CMYK0%, 0%, 57%, 40%
HSV60.0°, 56.9%, 60.0%
LAB61.6, -12.0, 44.8
XYZ25.5, 29.9, 9.6
Decimal10066242

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.00:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.99:1
Text on #000000
AA
2.87:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
5.94:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #999942; }
.text-color { color: #999942; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #999942; }

Similar Colors

Darkkhaki
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