#A8B666

A medium, moderate yellow closely aligning with Darkkhaki.

About #A8B666

The hex code #A8B666 represents a beautifully specific shade of yellow. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkkhaki. Its digital footprint relies on 168 parts red, 182 parts green, and 102 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 8% cyan, 0% magenta, 44% yellow, and 29% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#A8B666
RGB168, 182, 102
HSL70.5°, 35.4%, 55.7%
CMYK8%, 0%, 44%, 29%
HSV70.5°, 44.0%, 71.4%
LAB71.4, -17.3, 39.0
XYZ35.3, 42.7, 19.0
Decimal11056742

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.20:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.55:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.10:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.12:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A8B666; }
.text-color { color: #A8B666; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #A8B666; }

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