#A08300

A dark, vivid yellow closely aligning with Darkgoldenrod.

About #A08300

When working with digital screens, the color #A08300 is rendered by mixing light. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkgoldenrod. In the RGB color space, it consists of 160 red, 131 green, and 0 blue.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 18% M, 100% Y, and 37% K. With a hue angle of 49.1 degrees, it sits comfortably in the yellow spectrum.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. 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#A08300
RGB160, 131, 0
HSL49.1°, 100.0%, 31.4%
CMYK0%, 18%, 100%, 37%
HSV49.1°, 100.0%, 62.7%
LAB55.8, 0.4, 60.9
XYZ22.6, 23.7, 3.4
Decimal10519296

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.66:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.74:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.50:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.88:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A08300; }
.text-color { color: #A08300; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #A08300; }

Similar Colors

Darkgoldenrod
#B8860B