#A8A06D

A medium, muted yellow closely aligning with Tan.

About #A8A06D

At its core, #A8A06D is a medium and muted hue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Tan. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(168, 160, 109).

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 5% magenta, 35% yellow, and 34% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#A8A06D
RGB168, 160, 109
HSL51.9°, 25.3%, 54.3%
CMYK0%, 5%, 35%, 34%
HSV51.9°, 35.1%, 65.9%
LAB65.4, -5.0, 27.7
XYZ31.5, 34.6, 19.5
Decimal11051117

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.65:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.91:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.54:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.73:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A8A06D; }
.text-color { color: #A8A06D; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #A8A06D; }

Similar Colors

Tan
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