#A0A842

A medium, moderate yellow closely aligning with Darkkhaki.

About #A0A842

The precise color #A0A842 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkkhaki. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 160, 168, and 66.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 5% cyan, 0% magenta, 61% yellow, and 34% black. The HSL representation is 64.7° hue, 43.6% saturation, and 45.9% lightness.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#A0A842
RGB160, 168, 66
HSL64.7°, 43.6%, 45.9%
CMYK5%, 0%, 61%, 34%
HSV64.7°, 60.7%, 65.9%
LAB66.4, -16.8, 50.3
XYZ29.5, 35.9, 10.5
Decimal10528834

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.57:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.17:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.46:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.95:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A0A842; }
.text-color { color: #A0A842; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #A0A842; }

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