#A8A857
A medium, moderate yellow closely aligning with Darkkhaki.
About #A8A857
Visually, #A8A857 is defined as a moderate yellow. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkkhaki. Its digital footprint relies on 168 parts red, 168 parts green, and 87 parts blue light.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 0% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 48% Yellow, and 34% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#A8A857
RGB168, 168, 87
HSL60.0°, 31.8%, 50.0%
CMYK0%, 0%, 48%, 34%
HSV60.0°, 48.2%, 65.9%
LAB67.3, -11.6, 41.5
XYZ31.9, 37.0, 14.5
Decimal11053143
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.50:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.40:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.39:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.14:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #A8A857;
}
.text-color {
color: #A8A857;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #A8A857;
}