#A8A057
A medium, moderate yellow closely aligning with Darkkhaki.
About #A8A057
Visually, #A8A057 is defined as a moderate yellow. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkkhaki. In the RGB color space, it consists of 168 red, 160 green, and 87 blue.
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 5% M, 48% Y, and 34% K. The HSL representation is 54.1° hue, 31.8% saturation, and 50.0% lightness.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. 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#A8A057
RGB168, 160, 87
HSL54.1°, 31.8%, 50.0%
CMYK0%, 5%, 48%, 34%
HSV54.1°, 48.2%, 65.9%
LAB65.1, -7.4, 38.8
XYZ30.4, 34.2, 14.0
Decimal11051095
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.68:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.83:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.56:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.66:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #A8A057;
}
.text-color {
color: #A8A057;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #A8A057;
}