#A08316

A dark, vivid yellow closely aligning with Darkgoldenrod.

About #A08316

Visually, #A08316 is defined as a vivid yellow. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkgoldenrod. Its digital footprint relies on 160 parts red, 131 parts green, and 22 parts blue light.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 18% M, 86% Y, and 37% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

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#A08316
RGB160, 131, 22
HSL47.4°, 75.8%, 35.7%
CMYK0%, 18%, 86%, 37%
HSV47.4°, 86.2%, 62.7%
LAB55.9, 0.8, 56.6
XYZ22.8, 23.8, 4.1
Decimal10519318

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.65:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.75:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.49:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.89:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A08316; }
.text-color { color: #A08316; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #A08316; }

Similar Colors

Darkgoldenrod
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