DarkKhaki Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palettes & Contrast

DarkKhaki (#bdb76b): Complete color reference with HEX, RGB, HSL values, tints & shades, complementary, analogous, triadic, split-complementary, and tetradic palettes, WCAG contrast recommendations, and ready-to-use CSS code.

#bdb76b
HEX #bdb76b
RGB rgb(189, 183, 107)
HSL 56°, 38%, 58%

Use DarkKhaki in Your Projects

About DarkKhaki Color

DarkKhaki is a muted, earthy yellow-green that adds subtle warmth. It is ideal for military-themed sites, outdoor gear, and vintage designs.

Use Cases for DarkKhaki

outdoor gearmilitary themesvintage designsafari brandsearthy palettes

Shades & Tints of DarkKhaki

#ffffff
#efedda
#dedbb5
#cec990
#bdb76b
#8e8950
#5f5c36
#2f2e1b
#000000

Complementary Color

#bdb76b
#6b71bd

Analogous Colors

#bd8e6b
#bdb76b
#99bd6b

Triadic Colors

#bdb76b
#6bbdb7
#b76bbd

Split Complementary

#bdb76b
#6b99bd
#8e6bbd

Tetradic Colors

#bdb76b
#71bd6b
#6b71bd
#b76bbd

CSS Code

.darkkhaki-color {
  color: #bdb76b;
  background-color: #bdb76b;
}

/* As a CSS custom property */
:root {
  --color-darkkhaki: #bdb76b;
}

Accessibility Score

100 / 100
Rating: Excellent
AA contrast on best text color (30 pts)
AAA contrast on best text color (25 pts)
Versatile lightness for backgrounds & text (25 pts)
Not extreme black/white (20 pts)

A combined score based on WCAG contrast compliance, lightness versatility, and usable range. Higher scores mean the color works well in more design contexts.

Contrast Recommendations

Black text on DarkKhaki
Ratio: 10.15:1 ✓ Passes AA ✓ Passes AAA
White text on DarkKhaki
Ratio: 2.07:1 ✗ Fails AA ✗ Fails AAA

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is DarkKhaki?

DarkKhaki is represented by the hex code #bdb76b and has RGB values of rgb(189, 183, 107). It falls under the Yellow category.

How to use DarkKhaki in web design?

DarkKhaki works well for outdoor gear, military themes, vintage design. DarkKhaki is a muted, earthy yellow-green that adds subtle warmth. It is ideal for military-themed sites, outdoor gear, and vintage designs. Use it as a primary color, accent, or background depending on your design needs.

What colors go with DarkKhaki?

Colors that pair well with DarkKhaki include khaki, olive, darkgoldenrod, palegoldenrod, wheat. For a complementary scheme, try #6b71bd. For an analogous scheme, use #bd8e6b and #99bd6b. For a triadic scheme, combine with #6bbdb7 and #b76bbd.