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#a08826 color: Parsnip Root

#a08826 is rgb(160, 136, 38) in RGB and oklch(63.14% 0.11602 94.672) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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48°
100%

63.1%
0.116
95°
  • Yellow
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Warm
  • ≈ Olive
  • yellow-600
  • Black 37%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.47:1Hard to read
Lc -68
Black text
6.04:1Readable · AA
Lc 42

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About #a08826

#a08826 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 63.1% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 95°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.47:1 contrast and black text 6.04:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Parsnip Root (#9d892e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.

More medium yellow colors

Lighter: #a08826 mixed with white

  1. a08826
  2. a99442
  3. b29f5a
  4. bcab6f
  5. c5b784
  6. cec399
  7. d8cfad
  8. e2dbc1
  9. ebe7d6
  10. f5f3ea

Darker: #a08826 mixed with black

  1. a08826
  2. 8b7520
  3. 766319
  4. 615213
  5. 4e410d
  6. 3b3108
  7. 292204
  8. 191302
  9. 090601
  10. 010100

Calmer: #a08826 with less saturation

  1. a08826
  2. 9e8836
  3. 9b8943
  4. 99894e
  5. 978958
  6. 958a61
  7. 928a6a
  8. 908a72
  9. 8e8a7a
  10. 8c8a82

Questions about #a08826

What color is #a08826?

#a08826 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Parsnip Root. In RGB it is rgb(160, 136, 38), in HSL hsl(48.2, 61.62%, 38.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.14% 0.11602 94.672).

What colors go well with #a08826?

The complementary color of #a08826 is #7583cf. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b97934 and #7a9541. The triadic partners are #009bb5 and #b46da6.

Is white or black text more readable on #a08826?

White text reads better on #a08826: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.47:1 and black gives 6.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #a08826 a warm or cool color?

#a08826 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 95 degrees, its lightness 63.1% and its chroma 0.116.