#A0A016
A dark, vivid yellow closely aligning with Olive.
About #A0A016
The hex code #A0A016 represents a beautifully specific shade of yellow. Designers often compare it to the standard color Olive. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(160, 160, 22).
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 86% yellow, and 37% black. The HSL representation is 60.0° hue, 75.8% saturation, and 35.7% lightness.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#A0A016
RGB160, 160, 22
HSL60.0°, 75.8%, 35.7%
CMYK0%, 0%, 86%, 37%
HSV60.0°, 86.2%, 62.7%
LAB63.9, -14.8, 63.2
XYZ27.2, 32.7, 5.6
Decimal10526742
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.79:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.53:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.66:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.41:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #A0A016;
}
.text-color {
color: #A0A016;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #A0A016;
}