Khaki is a
neutral light color with the hex code #D9E085.
This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB
217, 224, 133 in digital design or CMYK 3%, 0%, 41%, 12% for print applications.
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Khaki
#D9E085
Khaki color values
- HEX
- #D9E085
- RGB
- 217, 224, 133
- HSL
- 65°, 59%, 70%
- CMYK
- 3, 0, 41, 12
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Khaki sits at 65° on the color wheel with 59% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the yellow segment of the spectrum. The moderate 59% saturation gives it enough color presence to register clearly without competing for dominance in a composition. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.
In digital environments, Khaki is rendered as rgb(217, 224, 133), where the green channel leads at 224, with red and blue channels close behind. This cool mid-tone is a reliable choice for UI chrome, informational states, and contexts that call for a calm, readable presence.
For print, Khaki translates to a CMYK breakdown of 3C 0M 41Y 12K. The low-to-moderate black value (12%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (41%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Khaki
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #D9E085;
--brand-primary-rgb: 217, 224, 133;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#D9E085',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 3%
M: 0%
Y: 41%
K: 12%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(217, 224, 133)
rgba(217, 224, 133, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
