#A68E17 Color Information

Hex color code: #A68E17

A striking yellow shade, #A68E17 appears as (166, 142, 23) in RGB and (50°, 76%, 37%) in HSL. It is often used for branding and logos.

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Color NameDark Goldenrod

HEX

#A68E17

RGB

166, 142, 23

HSL

50°, 76%, 37%

CMYK

0%, 14%, 86%, 35%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #A68E17;
background-color: #A68E17;
border-color: #A68E17;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #A68E17;
border: 2px solid #A68E17;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#A68E17]
text-[#A68E17]
border-[#A68E17]
shadow-[0_0_10px_A68E17]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #A68E17, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #A68E17; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #A68E17; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #A68E17; background-color: #A68E1715; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #A68E1720; border-left: 4px solid #A68E17; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #A68E17; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #A68E17 in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

166, 142, 23

Red: 166 / Green: 142 / Blue: 23

HSL

50°, 76%, 37%

Hue: 50° / Saturation: 76% / Lightness: 37%

CMYK

0%, 14%, 86%, 35%

Cyan: 0% / Magenta: 14% / Yellow: 86% / Key: 35%

What color is #A68E17?

#A68E17 is a orange-yellow hue associated with optimism and creativity.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

172FA6

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #A68E17 to RGB:

rgb(166, 142, 23)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #A68E17 to HSL:

hsl(50, 76%, 37%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #A68E17 to CMYK:

cmyk(0%, 14%, 86%, 35%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#A68E17 is a striking yellow color with RGB values of 166, 142, 23 and HSL of 50°, 76%, 37%. This orange-yellow hue evokes optimism and creativity, making it suitable for popular in mobile app design. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #A68E17 is #172FA6, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #A64617.

Use #A68E17 in CSS: color: #A68E17 or background-color: #A68E17. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #A68E17

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 6.50:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A68E17?

#A68E17 is a striking yellow color - a orange-yellow hue that evokes optimism and creativity.

What is the RGB value of #A68E17?

#A68E17 in RGB is (166, 142, 23) - 166 red, 142 green, and 23 blue.

How to use #A68E17 in CSS?

Use #A68E17 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #A68E17?

#172FA6 (complementary), #A64617 (analogous), and #63550D (lighter shade) work well with #A68E17.