Dark Khaki (#BDB76B)
The hex code for Dark Khaki is #BDB76B. It is rgb(189, 183, 107) in RGB, hsl(56, 38%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 43%, 26%) in CMYK — a mid-tone yellow. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BDB76Brgb(189, 183, 107)hsl(56, 38%, 58%)hsv(56, 43%, 74%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 43%, 26%)oklch(76.7% 0.098 104.5)lab(73.65% -5.82 39.28)lch(73.65% 39.71 98.42)Colors Closest to Dark Khaki
Dark Khaki is a registered color name. These are the named colors nearest to it, measured as CIE76 distance in CIELAB — a perceptual scale, so the ordering matches what the eye sees rather than how close the raw RGB numbers happen to sit.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#BDB76B Channel Values
How Dark Khaki breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 189 · G 183 · B 107 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 56° · S 38% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 56° · S 43% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 43% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.07:1 vs white · 10.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a Dark Khaki background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #BDB76B in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With Dark Khaki
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite Dark Khaki; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of Dark Khaki
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #BDB76B.
How Dark Khaki Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#BDB76B#B8B86B#BAB86B#B9B96B#BBB86B#C4B0B0#C1B399#B4B4B4Using #BDB76B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--dark-khaki: #BDB76B;background-color: #BDB76B;colors: { 'dark-khaki': '#BDB76B' }Color(red: 0.741, green: 0.718, blue: 0.420)<color name="dark_khaki">#BDB76B</color>fill="#BDB76B"More Yellow Colors
Dark Khaki sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BDB76B Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for Dark Khaki?
The hex code for Dark Khaki is #BDB76B. That is rgb(189, 183, 107) in RGB, hsl(56, 38%, 58%) in HSL, and approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 43%, 26%) in CMYK.
What is the RGB value of #BDB76B?
#BDB76B is rgb(189, 183, 107) — red 189, green 183, and blue 107 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BDB76B?
#BDB76B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 43%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BDB76B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BDB76B scores 2.07:1 against white and 10.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Is DarkKhaki a CSS named color?
Yes. DarkKhaki is one of the CSS named colors, so you can write color: darkkhaki instead of the hex code.
Open Dark Khaki in a Tool
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