#A0997C
A medium, muted yellow closely aligning with Tan.
About #A0997C
When working with digital screens, the color #A0997C is rendered by mixing light. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Tan. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(160, 153, 124).
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 4% M, 22% Y, and 37% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#A0997C
RGB160, 153, 124
HSL48.3°, 15.9%, 55.7%
CMYK0%, 4%, 22%, 37%
HSV48.3°, 22.5%, 62.7%
LAB63.1, -2.3, 16.2
XYZ29.5, 31.7, 23.6
Decimal10525052
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.86:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.34:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.73:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.24:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #A0997C;
}
.text-color {
color: #A0997C;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #A0997C;
}