#A8991D
A dark, vivid yellow closely aligning with Olive.
About #A8991D
The precise color #A8991D is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Olive. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(168, 153, 29).
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 9% magenta, 83% yellow, and 34% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#A8991D
RGB168, 153, 29
HSL53.5°, 70.6%, 38.6%
CMYK0%, 9%, 83%, 34%
HSV53.5°, 82.7%, 65.9%
LAB62.7, -7.4, 60.7
XYZ27.8, 31.2, 5.7
Decimal11049245
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.90:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.24:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.77:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.15:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #A8991D;
}
.text-color {
color: #A8991D;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #A8991D;
}