#A09224
A dark, moderate yellow closely aligning with Olive.
About #A09224
The hex code #A09224 represents a beautifully specific shade of yellow. Designers often compare it to the standard color Olive. In the RGB color space, it consists of 160 red, 146 green, and 36 blue.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 0% Cyan, 9% Magenta, 78% Yellow, and 37% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#A09224
RGB160, 146, 36
HSL53.2°, 63.3%, 38.4%
CMYK0%, 9%, 78%, 37%
HSV53.2°, 77.5%, 62.7%
LAB60.0, -7.0, 55.9
XYZ25.1, 28.2, 5.8
Decimal10523172
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.17:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.63:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.03:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.64:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #A09224;
}
.text-color {
color: #A09224;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #A09224;
}