#B6B649

A medium, moderate yellow closely aligning with Darkkhaki.

About #B6B649

The hex code #B6B649 represents a beautifully specific shade of yellow. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkkhaki. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 182, 182, and 73.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 0% M, 60% Y, and 29% K. The HSL representation is 60.0° hue, 42.7% saturation, and 50.0% lightness.

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#B6B649
RGB182, 182, 73
HSL60.0°, 42.7%, 50.0%
CMYK0%, 0%, 60%, 29%
HSV60.0°, 59.9%, 71.4%
LAB72.1, -14.1, 54.0
XYZ37.2, 43.9, 12.8
Decimal11974217

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.15:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.78:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.05:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.31:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #B6B649; }
.text-color { color: #B6B649; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #B6B649; }

Similar Colors

Darkkhaki
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