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Dark Khaki

كاكي داكن

Color codes

HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK (approximate)
CIELAB
CSS
Relative luminance0.4575
Yellow CSS Named ColorsEarth TonesWarm Colors Warm

Shades of Dark Khaki

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Lighter

Darker

Tints mixed with white

Tones mixed with gray

Color harmonies

Complementary

Opposite on the wheel (180°): maximum contrast for accents.

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Analogous

Neighbors 30° apart: calm and natural.

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Triadic

Three hues 120° apart: vibrant yet balanced.

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Split-complementary

The base plus the two neighbors of its complement: contrast with less tension.

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Tetradic

Four hues 90° apart: rich, best with one dominant color.

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Monochromatic

One hue in several lightness levels: elegant and consistent.

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Contrast and readability

White text2.07:1
✗ AA✗ AAA✗ AA Large
Black text10.15:1
✓ AA✓ AAA✓ AA Large
On white2.07:1
✗ AA✗ AAA✗ AA Large
On black9.13:1
✓ AA✓ AAA✓ AA Large

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Dark Khaki

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About Dark Khaki

Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) is a medium, moderately saturated color from the Yellow family with a warm character. It is made of 189 red, 183 green and 107 blue (hsl(56, 38%, 58%)). Its contrast ratio is 2.07:1 against white and 10.15:1 against black, so dark text reads best on it.

Suggested uses

  • supporting interface colors and illustrations
  • textiles, furniture and accent walls
  • designs that should feel energetic or welcoming

Reading the codes

In HEX, #BDB76B stores red, green and blue as pairs of base-16 digits: 189, 183 and 107 out of 255. In HSL the same color has a hue of 56°, 38% saturation and 58% lightness, which makes lighter or darker variants easy to create by changing only the lightness.

Similar colors

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Palettes with this color

Olive Grove#4A5A23 #7A8B3A #B5B77C #E6E2C3 #5C4033Old Map#F4E9CD #C9B37E #8C7851 #5A4A32 #2F4858Forest Floor#1B3A2B #3E6B48 #7FA16B #C9B88A #6B4F3ADark Academia Study#1F1B16 #3B2F25 #5A4632 #8A6A46 #C9B28A

Tools for this color

Shades GeneratorGenerate tints, tones, lighter and darker shades and saturation variations.Contrast CheckerAccurate WCAG contrast ratio with AA/AAA results and accessible suggestions.Color Harmony GeneratorComplementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split-complementary and monochromatic harmonies.Color Blindness SimulatorApproximate protanopia, deuteranopia, tritanopia and achromatopsia simulations.

Frequently asked questions

What is the HEX code of Dark Khaki?
The HEX code of Dark Khaki is #BDB76B. In RGB it is rgb(189, 183, 107) and in HSL hsl(56, 38%, 58%).
Which text color works on Dark Khaki?
White text has a contrast ratio of 2.07:1 on Dark Khaki and black text 10.15:1, so black text is more readable. WCAG AA needs at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What is the complementary color of Dark Khaki?
Rotating the hue of Dark Khaki by 180° gives #6B71BD, its complementary color on the RGB color wheel.
What is Dark Khaki in CMYK?
An approximate CMYK value for Dark Khaki is cmyk(0%, 3%, 43%, 26%). For printing, ask your printer for an ICC-profiled conversion.