#A09949
A medium, moderate yellow closely aligning with Darkkhaki.
About #A09949
The hex code #A09949 represents a beautifully specific shade of yellow. Its closest recognized web color is Darkkhaki. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 160, 153, and 73.
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 0% Cyan, 4% Magenta, 54% Yellow, and 37% Black. 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#A09949
RGB160, 153, 73
HSL55.2°, 37.3%, 45.7%
CMYK0%, 4%, 54%, 37%
HSV55.2°, 54.4%, 62.7%
LAB62.3, -8.4, 42.4
XYZ27.1, 30.7, 10.8
Decimal10525001
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.94:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.15:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.81:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.08:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #A09949;
}
.text-color {
color: #A09949;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #A09949;
}