#8a8829 color: Buffy Citrine
#8a8829 is rgb(138, 136, 41) in RGB and oklch(61.034% 0.11459 108.17) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Medium
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- Neutral
- ≈ Olive
- olive-500
- Black 46%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8a8829
#8a8829 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 61% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 108°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.73:1 contrast and black text 5.63:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Buffy Citrine (#868929). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is olive-500.
Lighter: #8a8829 mixed with white
Darker: #8a8829 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a8829 with less saturation
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Questions about #8a8829
What color is #8a8829?
#8a8829 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Buffy Citrine. In RGB it is rgb(138, 136, 41), in HSL hsl(58.76, 54.19%, 35.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.034% 0.11459 108.17).
What colors go well with #8a8829?
The complementary color of #8a8829 is #8177c4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a87a22 and #5f934d. The triadic partners are #1690b9 and #b5658f.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a8829?
White text reads better on #8a8829: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.73:1 and black gives 5.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a8829 a warm or cool color?
#8a8829 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 108 degrees, its lightness 61% and its chroma 0.115.