#A8AF57

A medium, moderate yellow closely aligning with Darkkhaki.

About #A8AF57

Visually, #A8AF57 is defined as a moderate yellow. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Darkkhaki. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 168, 175, and 87.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 4% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 50% Yellow, and 31% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#A8AF57
RGB168, 175, 87
HSL64.8°, 35.5%, 51.4%
CMYK4%, 0%, 50%, 31%
HSV64.8°, 50.3%, 68.6%
LAB69.2, -15.3, 43.8
XYZ33.2, 39.7, 14.9
Decimal11054935

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.35:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.93:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.25:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.60:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A8AF57; }
.text-color { color: #A8AF57; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #A8AF57; }

Similar Colors

Darkkhaki
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