#8a8a2a color: Buffy Citrine
#8a8a2a is rgb(138, 138, 42) in RGB and oklch(61.503% 0.11601 109.375) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- Neutral
- ≈ Olive
- olive-500
- Black 46%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8a8a2a
#8a8a2a is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 61.5% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 109°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.65:1 contrast and black text 5.75:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Buffy Citrine (#868929). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is olive-500.
Lighter: #8a8a2a mixed with white
Darker: #8a8a2a mixed with black
Calmer: #8a8a2a with less saturation
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Questions about #8a8a2a
What color is #8a8a2a?
#8a8a2a is bright yellow. The closest named color is Buffy Citrine. In RGB it is rgb(138, 138, 42), in HSL hsl(60, 53.33%, 35.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.503% 0.11601 109.375).
What colors go well with #8a8a2a?
The complementary color of #8a8a2a is #8378c6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a97b21 and #5e9550. The triadic partners are #1991bc and #b8668f.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a8a2a?
White text reads better on #8a8a2a: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.65:1 and black gives 5.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a8a2a a warm or cool color?
#8a8a2a is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 109 degrees, its lightness 61.5% and its chroma 0.116.