#A09942

A medium, moderate yellow closely aligning with Darkkhaki.

About #A09942

The precise color #A09942 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkkhaki. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(160, 153, 66).

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 0% cyan and 4% magenta inks. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#A09942
RGB160, 153, 66
HSL55.5°, 41.6%, 44.3%
CMYK0%, 4%, 59%, 37%
HSV55.5°, 58.7%, 62.7%
LAB62.2, -9.0, 45.7
XYZ26.9, 30.6, 9.7
Decimal10524994

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.95:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.13:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.82:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.06:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A09942; }
.text-color { color: #A09942; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #A09942; }

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Darkkhaki
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