#a8991f color: Greedy Gecko
#a8991f is rgb(168, 153, 31) in RGB and oklch(67.582% 0.13278 101.799) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- Neutral
- ≈ Camel
- yellow-600
- Black 34%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a8991f
#a8991f is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 67.6% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 102°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.9:1 contrast and black text 7.24:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greedy Gecko (#aa9922). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #a8991f mixed with white
Darker: #a8991f mixed with black
Calmer: #a8991f with less saturation
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Questions about #a8991f
What color is #a8991f?
#a8991f is bright yellow. The closest named color is Greedy Gecko. In RGB it is rgb(168, 153, 31), in HSL hsl(53.43, 68.84%, 39.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.582% 0.13278 101.799).
What colors go well with #a8991f?
The complementary color of #a8991f is #8a8be6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c98825 and #78a84c. The triadic partners are #00a8d1 and #ce74ae.
Is white or black text more readable on #a8991f?
Black text reads better on #a8991f: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.9:1 and black gives 7.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a8991f a warm or cool color?
#a8991f is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 102 degrees, its lightness 67.6% and its chroma 0.133.