#a0a42e color: Forest Lichen
#a0a42e is rgb(160, 164, 46) in RGB and oklch(69.398% 0.1362 111.406) 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 #a0a42e
#a0a42e is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 69.4% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 111°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.68:1 contrast and black text 7.84:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Forest Lichen (#9aa22b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #a0a42e mixed with white
Darker: #a0a42e mixed with black
Calmer: #a0a42e with less saturation
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Questions about #a0a42e
What color is #a0a42e?
#a0a42e is bright yellow. The closest named color is Forest Lichen. In RGB it is rgb(160, 164, 46), in HSL hsl(62.03, 56.19%, 41.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.398% 0.1362 111.406).
What colors go well with #a0a42e?
The complementary color of #a0a42e is #9e8cea. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c7921c and #69b15f. The triadic partners are #18aae1 and #db77a6.
Is white or black text more readable on #a0a42e?
Black text reads better on #a0a42e: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.68:1 and black gives 7.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a0a42e a warm or cool color?
#a0a42e is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 111 degrees, its lightness 69.4% and its chroma 0.136.