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Dark Khaki
Dark Khaki
#BDB76BClick to copy
Dark Khaki Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(189, 183, 107)Copy
HSLhsl(56, 38%, 58%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(56, 43%, 74%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 3%, 43%, 26%)Copy
Dark Khaki Color Schemes
Complementary
#BDB76B
Click to copy#6B71BD
Click to copyAnalogous
#BD8E6B
Click to copy#9ABD6B
Click to copySplit Complementary
#6B9ABD
Click to copy#8E6BBD
Click to copyMonochromatic
#BDB76B
Click to copy#D4D2BA
Click to copy#FBFBF9
Click to copy#86813C
Click to copy#403D1C
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyDark Khaki WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
Sample text Aa
White background #FFFFFF
2.07 : 1
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Black background #000000
10.15 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
1.90 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
6.11 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
Dark Khaki Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Dark Khaki Color Introduction
Definition
Dark Khaki (HEX #BDB76B) has the RGB value rgb(189, 183, 107), the HSL value hsl(56°, 38%, 58%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 3%, 43%, 26%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Dark Khaki is #6B71BD, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #BD8E6B and #9ABD6B that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#6B9ABD, #8E6BBD) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Dark Khaki uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Dark Khaki has a contrast ratio of 2.07:1 against white and 10.15:1 against black; paired with a black background it reaches AAA, making it ideal for text and accent colors in dark mode.
Color Characteristics
Yellow is the brightest of all colors, evoking sunlight, wheat fields and lemons. Light and eye-catching, it plays an important role in playful, dining and warning designs. Specifically, Dark Khaki has a lightness of 58% and a saturation of 38%, striking and generous as a background or primary color, offering good readability with either light or dark text; moreover, its saturation is fairly low and its gray tone is soft, carrying a quiet, Morandi-like character. In a word: A deep yellowish brown.
Color Psychology
Yellow can evoke happiness, hope and curiosity, with a marked invigorating effect; psychologically it symbolizes brightness, wisdom and youth. For this reason Dark Khaki tends to leave a first impression of being bright and cheerful in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Yellow suits children’s brands, warning signs, fast-moving consumer packaging and any scene that needs to be bright and eye-catching. In real projects, Dark Khaki is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Yellow”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Dark Khaki Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.