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#a08922 color: Parsnip Root

#a08922 is rgb(160, 137, 34) in RGB and oklch(63.33% 0.11901 95.745) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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49°
100%

63.3%
0.119
96°
  • Yellow
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Warm
  • ≈ Olive
  • yellow-600
  • Black 37%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.44:1Hard to read
Lc -67
Black text
6.10:1Readable · AA
Lc 42

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About #a08922

#a08922 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 63.3% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 96°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.44:1 contrast and black text 6.1:1, 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: #a08922 mixed with white

  1. a08922
  2. a99540
  3. b2a058
  4. bcac6e
  5. c5b883
  6. cec398
  7. d8cfac
  8. e2dbc1
  9. ebe7d5
  10. f5f3ea

Darker: #a08922 mixed with black

  1. a08922
  2. 8b761c
  3. 766416
  4. 615311
  5. 4e420b
  6. 3b3107
  7. 292203
  8. 191401
  9. 090700
  10. 010100

Calmer: #a08922 with less saturation

  1. a08922
  2. 9e8934
  3. 9c8a41
  4. 998a4d
  5. 978a57
  6. 958a61
  7. 938a6a
  8. 908a72
  9. 8e8a7a
  10. 8c8a82

Questions about #a08922

What color is #a08922?

#a08922 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Parsnip Root. In RGB it is rgb(160, 137, 34), in HSL hsl(49.05, 64.95%, 38.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.33% 0.11901 95.745).

What colors go well with #a08922?

The complementary color of #a08922 is #7783d2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ba7a30 and #799741. The triadic partners are #009bb8 and #b66da6.

Is white or black text more readable on #a08922?

White text reads better on #a08922: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.44:1 and black gives 6.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #a08922 a warm or cool color?

#a08922 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 96 degrees, its lightness 63.3% and its chroma 0.119.