#a8840b color: Chestnut Gold
#a8840b is rgb(168, 132, 11) in RGB and oklch(63.012% 0.12634 88.89) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Medium
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- Warm
- ≈ Copper
- yellow-600
- Black 34%
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About #a8840b
#a8840b is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 63% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 89°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.52:1 contrast and black text 5.97:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chestnut Gold (#ab8508). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #a8840b mixed with white
Darker: #a8840b mixed with black
Calmer: #a8840b with less saturation
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Questions about #a8840b
What color is #a8840b?
#a8840b is bright yellow. The closest named color is Chestnut Gold. In RGB it is rgb(168, 132, 11), in HSL hsl(46.24, 87.71%, 35.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.012% 0.12634 88.89).
What colors go well with #a8840b?
The complementary color of #a8840b is #6a84d6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c0742f and #81932e. The triadic partners are #009db2 and #b26baf.
Is white or black text more readable on #a8840b?
White text reads better on #a8840b: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.52:1 and black gives 5.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a8840b a warm or cool color?
#a8840b is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 89 degrees, its lightness 63% and its chroma 0.126.