Khaki

#dfd182

Hex, rgb, cmyk and Pantone values for khaki, with shades, tints, matching colors and free print quality patterns.

Khaki is a mid yellow, balanced at this saturation. A yellow this strong grabs attention fast, good for warnings and energy brands. Pair it with dark neutrals so it stays legible, or with violet for a high energy scheme.

Khaki color values

Every conversion for #dfd182, ready to copy. Hex, rgb, hsl, hsv, cmyk, cie-lab, xyz, decimal, web safe and the nearest Pantone.

Hex#dfd182
RGB223, 209, 130
HSL51, 59%, 69%
HSV51, 42%, 87%
CMYK0%, 6%, 42%, 13%
Lab83.39, -6.12, 40.87
XYZ57.26, 62.9, 30.24
Decimal14668162
Web safe#cccc99
Pantone459 C
Pantone459 CHex#dfd182Rgb223 209 130Cmyk0 6 42 13Lab83 -6 41Darker#a7952bDeep#d0bc49Lighter#ebe4bd

Shades of khaki

Tints of khaki

Colors that go with khaki

Khaki in print

It sits in a comfortable part of the gamut and reproduces reliably on press. The cmyk build is 0, 6, 42, 13.

The same color needs a different cmyk build depending on the paper. Here is #dfd182 on both.

Coated stockgloss or silk, C
0 6 42 13
Ink sits on the surface, so colors stay bright and close to screen.
Uncoated stocknatural or matte, U
4 10 43 19
The stock absorbs ink and gains dot, so it needs a heavier build and reads a touch softer.

This color converts to cmyk comfortably and should hold on press.

See how it converts in the rgb to cmyk converter, or readrgb vs cmyk for print andwhat the k in cmyk means.

Khaki in css

Copy #dfd182 straight into your stylesheet.

.background { background-color: #dfd182; }
.text { color: #dfd182; }
.border { border: 2px solid #dfd182; }

How khaki looks on light and dark

Khaki and accessibility

Contrast ratios for #dfd182 against black and white text, measured to the WCAG standard.

Textwhite text on this color
1.55:1
AAfail · AA largefail · AAAfail
Textblack text on this color
13.58:1
AApass · AA largepass · AAApass

Use black text on this color for readable body copy. To test #dfd182 against any other color, not just black and white, run the pair through ourcontrast checker for a live WCAG reading.

Khaki on a business card, sticker and pattern

A quick look at how #dfd182 sits on real print products. Start any of these in the maker.

Your nameFounderhello@brand.comBusiness card
Sticker
Repeat pattern

Building a full palette around khaki? Pull matching colors from any photo with thecolor palette generator, or check a design for print with thergb to cmyk converter.

Turn khaki into a seamless pattern

Four patterns built from #dfd182 and its shades, free at print quality. Click any one to keep editing in the pattern maker.

Make posters, wallpaper and packaging art from khaki, free and print ready.

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How we calculate these values

Every value on this page for #dfd182 is computed, not guessed. The rgb, hsl, hsv, cie-lab and xyz values follow the standard conversions from the sRGB color space. The uncoated cmyk build carries more ink than the coated one, which is what a printer would compensate for when the same color runs on a rougher stock. The Pantone value is the closest reference by perceptual color distance and should be treated as a starting point, not a guaranteed match.