#838240 color: Drab
#838240 is rgb(131, 130, 64) in RGB and oklch(59.264% 0.08833 108.036) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Olive
- olive-500
- Black 49%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #838240
#838240 is a soft yellow color. In OKLCH it has 59.3% lightness, 0.088 chroma and a hue of 108°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.01:1 contrast and black text 5.23:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Drab (#828344). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is olive-500.
Lighter: #838240 mixed with white
Darker: #838240 mixed with black
Calmer: #838240 with less saturation
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Questions about #838240
What color is #838240?
#838240 is soft yellow. The closest named color is Drab. In RGB it is rgb(131, 130, 64), in HSL hsl(59.1, 34.36%, 38.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.264% 0.08833 108.036).
What colors go well with #838240?
The complementary color of #838240 is #7b75b0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9b773d and #638b56. The triadic partners are #3c88a7 and #a56887.
Is white or black text more readable on #838240?
White text reads better on #838240: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.01:1 and black gives 5.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #838240 a warm or cool color?
#838240 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 108 degrees, its lightness 59.3% and its chroma 0.088.