Dark Mustard
#A88905
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What color is Dark Mustard
Dark Mustard is a medium dark bright shade of Yellow. It belongs to the color family Yellow, and it has medium lightness and high saturation. Dark Mustard is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Dark Mustard
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Dark Mustard is #A88905.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Dark Mustard has 66%% Red, 54% Green, and 2% Blue.
Dark Mustard has 49° Hue, 97% Saturation, and 66% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Dark Mustard has 49° Hue, 94% Saturation, and 34% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Dark Mustard has 0% cyan, 18% magenta, 97% yellow, and 34% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#A88905 |
|
RGB |
(168, 137, 5) |
(66%, 54%, 2%) |
HSV |
(49°, 97, 66) |
(13%, 97%, 66%) |
HSL |
(49°, 94, 34) |
(13%, 94%, 34%) |
CMYK |
(0, 18, 97, 34) |
(0%, 18%, 97%, 34%) |
How does Dark Mustard contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Dark Mustard is 26%, which is low.
Dark Mustard has a higher contrast with black than white.
Dark Mustard and black have a 6.2:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Dark Mustard and white have a 3.4:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
26% |
AA (6.2) |
insufficient (3.4) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Dark Mustard
How to mix Dark Mustard paint
To mix Dark Mustard paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 43% Yellow, 20% Red, 34% Black, 2% White, as shown below.
Yellow
43%
Red
20%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Black
34%
White
2%
To mix Dark Mustard paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 10% Magenta, 54% Yellow, 34% Black, 2% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
10%
Yellow
54%
Black
34%
White
2%
What colors are similar to Dark Mustard
Colors similar to Dark Mustard are: Yellowy Brown, Mustard Brown, Dark Goldenrod, Pirate Gold, and Yellowish Brown. Yellowy Brown is paler than Dark Mustard. Mustard Brown is more orange and darker than Dark Mustard. Dark Goldenrod is more orange and paler than Dark Mustard. Pirate Gold is more orange than Dark Mustard. Yellowish Brown is darker than Dark Mustard.
