#A8BD57

A medium, moderate yellow closely aligning with Darkkhaki.

About #A8BD57

At its core, #A8BD57 is a medium and moderate hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkkhaki. Its digital footprint relies on 168 parts red, 189 parts green, and 87 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 11% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 54% Yellow, and 26% 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. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#A8BD57
RGB168, 189, 87
HSL72.4°, 43.6%, 54.1%
CMYK11%, 0%, 54%, 26%
HSV72.4°, 54.0%, 74.1%
LAB73.2, -22.3, 48.4
XYZ36.1, 45.4, 15.9
Decimal11058519

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.08:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.08:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.99:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.57:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A8BD57; }
.text-color { color: #A8BD57; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #A8BD57; }

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Darkkhaki
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