#999949
A medium, moderate yellow closely aligning with Darkkhaki.
About #999949
The hex code #999949 represents a beautifully specific shade of yellow. Its closest recognized web color is Darkkhaki. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 153, 153, and 73.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 0% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 52% 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. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#999949
RGB153, 153, 73
HSL60.0°, 35.4%, 44.3%
CMYK0%, 0%, 52%, 40%
HSV60.0°, 52.3%, 60.0%
LAB61.7, -11.4, 41.5
XYZ25.7, 30.0, 10.7
Decimal10066249
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.00:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.01:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.86:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
5.96:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #999949;
}
.text-color {
color: #999949;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #999949;
}