#A0A857
A medium, moderate yellow closely aligning with Darkkhaki.
About #A0A857
The precise color #A0A857 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkkhaki. Its digital footprint relies on 160 parts red, 168 parts green, and 87 parts blue light.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 5% C, 0% M, 48% Y, and 34% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. 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#A0A857
RGB160, 168, 87
HSL65.9°, 31.8%, 50.0%
CMYK5%, 0%, 48%, 34%
HSV65.9°, 48.2%, 65.9%
LAB66.6, -15.0, 40.6
XYZ30.2, 36.2, 14.4
Decimal10528855
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.55:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.23:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.44:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.00:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #A0A857;
}
.text-color {
color: #A0A857;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #A0A857;
}