Dark Khaki color values
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Hex | #BDB76B |
| RGB | rgb(189, 183, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 38%, 58%) |
| HSV | 56, 43%, 74% |
| CMYK (simple conversion) | 0%, 3%, 43%, 26% |
| Decimal | 12433259 |
CMYK is calculated with the standard formula from the RGB values. Printed colors depend on the ink and paper, so treat it as a starting point.
About Dark Khaki
Dark khaki is a muted, yellowish brown color resembling dry grass or faded canvas. It fits naturally into earth toned palettes for outdoor or military themed designs. Web developers rarely use it for primary UI elements due to its low contrast. It is one of the 148 CSS named colors.
Shades and tints of Dark Khaki
Tints mix Dark Khaki with white and shades mix it with black. Each step changes the color by 10 percentage points.
| Step | Tint (towards white) | Shade (towards black) |
|---|---|---|
| 10% | #C4BE7A | #AAA560 |
| 20% | #CAC589 | #979256 |
| 30% | #D1CD97 | #84804B |
| 40% | #D7D4A6 | #716E40 |
| 50% | #DEDBB5 | #5F5C36 |
Color harmony for Dark Khaki
These colors keep the same saturation and lightness as Dark Khaki and rotate the hue around the color wheel.
| Scheme | Colors |
|---|---|
| Complementary | #6B71BD |
| Analogous | #BD8E6B #9ABD6B |
| Triadic | #6BBDB7 #B76BBD |
| Split complementary | #6B9ABD #8E6BBD |
Contrast and accessibility
Contrast between #BDB76B and white is 2.07:1 (fails). Against black it is 10.15:1 (passes AAA). For text on a Dark Khaki background, black text is the more readable choice.
Use Dark Khaki in CSS
.element {
color: darkkhaki;
background-color: #BDB76B;
border-color: rgb(189 183 107);
outline-color: hsl(56 38% 58%);
}All four lines produce exactly the same color. The keyword darkkhaki is one of the CSS named colors, so it works in every browser without a color function.
Similar named colors
- Tan: #D2B48C
- burlywood: #DEB887
- rosybrown: #BC8F8F
- darksalmon: #E9967A
FAQ
What is the hex code for Dark Khaki?
The hex code for Dark Khaki is #BDB76B. As a CSS color keyword you can also write darkkhaki.
What is Dark Khaki in RGB?
Dark Khaki is rgb(189, 183, 107): red 189, green 183, blue 107 on the 0 to 255 scale.
What color is closest to Dark Khaki?
Of the CSS named colors, tan (#D2B48C) is the closest match to Dark Khaki, followed by burlywood and rosybrown.
More colors
- Dark Green: previous page
- Dark Magenta: next page
- CSS named colors: the full list