#B6A857

A medium, moderate yellow closely aligning with Darkkhaki.

About #B6A857

The precise color #B6A857 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkkhaki. Its digital footprint relies on 182 parts red, 168 parts green, and 87 parts blue light.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 8% magenta, 52% yellow, and 29% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#B6A857
RGB182, 168, 87
HSL51.2°, 39.4%, 52.7%
CMYK0%, 8%, 52%, 29%
HSV51.2°, 52.2%, 71.4%
LAB68.5, -5.7, 43.2
XYZ35.0, 38.6, 14.6
Decimal11970647

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.41:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.73:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.30:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.42:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #B6A857; }
.text-color { color: #B6A857; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #B6A857; }

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