#a8901b color: Bark Sawdust
#a8901b is rgb(168, 144, 27) in RGB and oklch(65.612% 0.12783 96.362) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- Warm
- ≈ Bronze
- yellow-600
- Black 34%
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About #a8901b
#a8901b is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 65.6% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 96°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.15:1 contrast and black text 6.67:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bark Sawdust (#ab9004). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #a8901b mixed with white
Darker: #a8901b mixed with black
Calmer: #a8901b with less saturation
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Questions about #a8901b
What color is #a8901b?
#a8901b is bright yellow. The closest named color is Bark Sawdust. In RGB it is rgb(168, 144, 27), in HSL hsl(49.79, 72.31%, 38.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.612% 0.12783 96.362).
What colors go well with #a8901b?
The complementary color of #a8901b is #7d89de. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c57f2c and #7d9f41. The triadic partners are #00a3c3 and #c171ae.
Is white or black text more readable on #a8901b?
Black text reads better on #a8901b: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.15:1 and black gives 6.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a8901b a warm or cool color?
#a8901b is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 96 degrees, its lightness 65.6% and its chroma 0.128.