#A88A07

A dark, vivid yellow closely aligning with Darkgoldenrod.

About #A88A07

The hex code #A88A07 represents a beautifully specific shade of yellow. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkgoldenrod. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 168, 138, and 7.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 0% cyan and 18% magenta inks. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#A88A07
RGB168, 138, 7
HSL48.8°, 92.0%, 34.3%
CMYK0%, 18%, 96%, 34%
HSV48.8°, 95.8%, 65.9%
LAB58.5, 0.3, 62.1
XYZ25.3, 26.5, 4.0
Decimal11045383

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.33:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.30:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.18:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.36:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A88A07; }
.text-color { color: #A88A07; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #A88A07; }

Similar Colors

Darkgoldenrod
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