#B6AF99
A light, muted yellow closely aligning with Darkgray.
About #B6AF99
The hex code #B6AF99 represents a beautifully specific shade of yellow. Its closest recognized web color is Darkgray. In the RGB color space, it consists of 182 red, 175 green, and 153 blue.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 0% Cyan, 4% Magenta, 16% Yellow, and 29% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#B6AF99
RGB182, 175, 153
HSL45.5°, 16.6%, 65.7%
CMYK0%, 4%, 16%, 29%
HSV45.5°, 15.9%, 71.4%
LAB71.5, -1.3, 12.2
XYZ40.4, 42.9, 36.3
Decimal11972505
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.19:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.58:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.09:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.14:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #B6AF99;
}
.text-color {
color: #B6AF99;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #B6AF99;
}