#8a8142 color: Galia Melon
#8a8142 is rgb(138, 129, 66) in RGB and oklch(59.713% 0.08471 101.274) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Olive
- olive-500
- Black 46%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8a8142
#8a8142 is a soft yellow color. In OKLCH it has 59.7% lightness, 0.085 chroma and a hue of 101°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.96:1 contrast and black text 5.3:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Galia Melon (#8a8342). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is olive-500.
Lighter: #8a8142 mixed with white
Darker: #8a8142 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a8142 with less saturation
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Questions about #8a8142
What color is #8a8142?
#8a8142 is soft yellow. The closest named color is Galia Melon. In RGB it is rgb(138, 129, 66), in HSL hsl(52.5, 35.29%, 40%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.713% 0.08471 101.274).
What colors go well with #8a8142?
The complementary color of #8a8142 is #7679b1. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9f7744 and #6d8a54. The triadic partners are #3c8ba3 and #a26b8e.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a8142?
White text reads better on #8a8142: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.96:1 and black gives 5.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a8142 a warm or cool color?
#8a8142 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 101 degrees, its lightness 59.7% and its chroma 0.085.