#A8A875

A medium, muted yellow closely aligning with Darkkhaki.

About #A8A875

The hex code #A8A875 represents a beautifully specific shade of yellow. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkkhaki. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(168, 168, 117).

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 30% yellow, and 34% black. The HSL representation is 60.0° hue, 22.7% saturation, and 55.9% lightness.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. 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#A8A875
RGB168, 168, 117
HSL60.0°, 22.7%, 55.9%
CMYK0%, 0%, 30%, 34%
HSV60.0°, 30.4%, 65.9%
LAB67.7, -8.2, 26.4
XYZ33.4, 37.6, 22.3
Decimal11053173

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.46:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.52:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.35:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.25:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A8A875; }
.text-color { color: #A8A875; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #A8A875; }

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