#A87500

A dark, vivid orange closely aligning with Darkgoldenrod.

About #A87500

At its core, #A87500 is a dark and vivid hue. Its closest recognized web color is Darkgoldenrod. In the RGB color space, it consists of 168 red, 117 green, and 0 blue.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 30% M, 100% Y, and 34% K. 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. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#A87500
RGB168, 117, 0
HSL41.8°, 100.0%, 32.9%
CMYK0%, 30%, 100%, 34%
HSV41.8°, 100.0%, 65.9%
LAB53.0, 11.9, 59.4
XYZ22.5, 21.0, 2.9
Decimal11040000

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.03:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.21:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.85:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.43:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A87500; }
.text-color { color: #A87500; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #A87500; }

Similar Colors

Darkgoldenrod
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