#a1a656 color: Desert Locust
#a1a656 is rgb(161, 166, 86) in RGB and oklch(70.347% 0.10399 111.949) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Sage
- olive-400
- Black 35%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a1a656
#a1a656 is a soft light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 70.3% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 112°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.59:1 contrast and black text 8.1:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Desert Locust (#a9a450). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is olive-400.
Lighter: #a1a656 mixed with white
Darker: #a1a656 mixed with black
Calmer: #a1a656 with less saturation
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Questions about #a1a656
What color is #a1a656?
#a1a656 is soft light yellow. The closest named color is Desert Locust. In RGB it is rgb(161, 166, 86), in HSL hsl(63.75, 31.75%, 49.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.347% 0.10399 111.949).
What colors go well with #a1a656?
The complementary color of #a1a656 is #a193db. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c0994e and #79b073. The triadic partners are #54abd5 and #d184a6.
Is white or black text more readable on #a1a656?
Black text reads better on #a1a656: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.59:1 and black gives 8.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a1a656 a warm or cool color?
#a1a656 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 112 degrees, its lightness 70.3% and its chroma 0.104.