#A88A42

A medium, moderate orange closely aligning with Darkkhaki.

About #A88A42

The precise color #A88A42 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkkhaki. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(168, 138, 66).

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 18% magenta, 61% yellow, and 34% black. The HSL representation is 42.4° hue, 43.6% saturation, and 45.9% lightness.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#A88A42
RGB168, 138, 66
HSL42.4°, 43.6%, 45.9%
CMYK0%, 18%, 61%, 34%
HSV42.4°, 60.7%, 65.9%
LAB58.9, 2.7, 42.1
XYZ26.2, 26.9, 9.0
Decimal11045442

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.29:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.38:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.15:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.42:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A88A42; }
.text-color { color: #A88A42; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #A88A42; }

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