#A8AF00

A dark, vivid yellow closely aligning with Yellowgreen.

About #A8AF00

At its core, #A8AF00 is a dark and vivid hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Yellowgreen. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 168, 175, and 0.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 4% cyan, 0% magenta, 100% yellow, and 31% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. 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#A8AF00
RGB168, 175, 0
HSL62.4°, 100.0%, 34.3%
CMYK4%, 0%, 100%, 31%
HSV62.4°, 100.0%, 68.6%
LAB68.7, -19.3, 70.6
XYZ31.5, 39.0, 5.9
Decimal11054848

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.39:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.80:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.28:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.48:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A8AF00; }
.text-color { color: #A8AF00; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #A8AF00; }

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