#999957
A medium, muted yellow closely aligning with Darkkhaki.
About #999957
The hex code #999957 represents a beautifully specific shade of yellow. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkkhaki. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(153, 153, 87).
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 0% M, 43% Y, and 40% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#999957
RGB153, 153, 87
HSL60.0°, 27.5%, 47.1%
CMYK0%, 0%, 43%, 40%
HSV60.0°, 43.1%, 60.0%
LAB61.9, -10.0, 34.6
XYZ26.2, 30.2, 13.5
Decimal10066263
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.98:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.05:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.85:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
5.99:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #999957;
}
.text-color {
color: #999957;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #999957;
}