#BDB76B

DarkKhaki — Color Codes & Palette

Q: What is the RGB value of DarkKhaki?

The RGB value of DarkKhaki (#BDB76B) is rgb(189, 183, 107). This breaks down into red, green, and blue channel values on a 0–255 scale.

Q: Is DarkKhaki accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of DarkKhaki (#BDB76B) on a white (#FFFFFF) background is 2.07:1 — Fail. On a black (#000000) background the contrast ratio is 10.15:1 — AAA pass for normal text. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for normal text (AA) and 7:1 for enhanced (AAA).

Q: What colors pair well with DarkKhaki?

DarkKhaki (#BDB76B) pairs well with its complementary color and analogous hues. The complementary color is #6B71BD, the analogous color at +30° is #99BD6B, and one triadic color is #6BBDB7. These relationships are derived from color theory using HSL (hsl(56, 38%, 58%)) as the base.

#BDB76B · rgb(189, 183, 107) · hsl(56, 38%, 58%)

Color Codes

Format	Value
HEX	#BDB76B
RGB	rgb(189, 183, 107)
HSL	hsl(56, 38%, 58%)

Shades of DarkKhaki

#B3AD56

#A29C49

#8D883F

#787336

#635F2C

#4D4B23

#383619

#232210

Tints of DarkKhaki

#C3BE79

#C9C587

#D0CC95

#D6D3A4

#DCD9B2

#E3E0C0

#E9E7CE

#EFEEDC

Color Pairings & Harmony

Complementary

#6B71BD

Analogous +30°

#99BD6B

Analogous −30°

#BD8E6B

Triadic +120°

#6BBDB7

Triadic −120°

#B76BBD

Contrast & Accessibility (WCAG 2.1)

vs. White (#FFFFFF)

2.07:1 — Fail

vs. Black (#000000)

10.15:1 — AAA pass for normal text

CSS Snippet

.element {
  color: #BDB76B;
}

.element-bg {
  background-color: #BDB76B;
  color: #000000;
}

.element-border {
  border: 2px solid #BDB76B;
}

About DarkKhaki

DarkKhaki is a medium color with moderate saturation, defined by the hex code #BDB76B. Its exact color model values are rgb(189, 183, 107) in RGB and hsl(56, 38%, 58%) in HSL (hue 56°, saturation 38%, lightness 58%). On a white background the contrast ratio is 2.07:1 — Fail, and on black it is 10.15:1 — AAA pass for normal text. Use DarkKhaki for UI elements, backgrounds, text, borders, or decorative accents. The shades section below shows progressively darker variations, while the tints strip shows progressively lighter versions — both useful for building a tonal palette. The harmony swatches provide complementary, analogous, and triadic pairings based on the HSL hue wheel.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the RGB value of DarkKhaki?

The RGB value of DarkKhaki (#BDB76B) is rgb(189, 183, 107). Red = rgb(189, 183, 107), representing the amounts of red, green, and blue light on a 0–255 scale.

Is DarkKhaki accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of DarkKhaki on white (#FFFFFF) is 2.07:1 — Fail. On black (#000000) the contrast ratio is 10.15:1 — AAA pass for normal text. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for AA (normal text) and 7:1 for AAA.

What colors pair well with DarkKhaki?

Based on color theory, DarkKhaki (hsl(56, 38%, 58%)) pairs well with its complementary, analogous, and triadic hues. See the harmony swatches above for the exact hex values of each pairing type.

DarkKhaki — Color Codes &amp; Palette