#a0a232 color: Forest Lichen
#a0a232 is rgb(160, 162, 50) in RGB and oklch(68.976% 0.13144 110.405) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- Neutral
- ≈ Sage
- yellow-600
- Black 36%
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About #a0a232
#a0a232 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 69% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 110°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.72:1 contrast and black text 7.71:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Forest Lichen (#9aa22b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #a0a232 mixed with white
Darker: #a0a232 mixed with black
Calmer: #a0a232 with less saturation
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Questions about #a0a232
What color is #a0a232?
#a0a232 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Forest Lichen. In RGB it is rgb(160, 162, 50), in HSL hsl(61.07, 52.83%, 41.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.976% 0.13144 110.405).
What colors go well with #a0a232?
The complementary color of #a0a232 is #9b8ce6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c59125 and #6caf5f. The triadic partners are #20a9dd and #d777a6.
Is white or black text more readable on #a0a232?
Black text reads better on #a0a232: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.72:1 and black gives 7.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a0a232 a warm or cool color?
#a0a232 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 110 degrees, its lightness 69% and its chroma 0.131.