#A8A88A
A light, muted yellow closely aligning with Tan.
About #A8A88A
Visually, #A8A88A is defined as a muted yellow. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Tan. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(168, 168, 138).
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 18% yellow, and 34% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#A8A88A
RGB168, 168, 138
HSL60.0°, 14.7%, 60.0%
CMYK0%, 0%, 18%, 34%
HSV60.0°, 17.9%, 65.9%
LAB68.1, -5.2, 15.5
XYZ34.7, 38.2, 29.6
Decimal11053194
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.43:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.63:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.32:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.34:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #A8A88A;
}
.text-color {
color: #A8A88A;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #A8A88A;
}