#a8a057 color: Organic Matter
#a8a057 is rgb(168, 160, 87) in RGB and oklch(69.644% 0.09521 103.003) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Camel
- olive-400
- Black 34%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a8a057
#a8a057 is a soft yellow color. In OKLCH it has 69.6% lightness, 0.095 chroma and a hue of 103°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.68:1 contrast and black text 7.83:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Organic Matter (#a99e54). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is olive-400.
Lighter: #a8a057 mixed with white
Darker: #a8a057 mixed with black
Calmer: #a8a057 with less saturation
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Questions about #a8a057
What color is #a8a057?
#a8a057 is soft yellow. The closest named color is Organic Matter. In RGB it is rgb(168, 160, 87), in HSL hsl(54.07, 31.76%, 50%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.644% 0.09521 103.003).
What colors go well with #a8a057?
The complementary color of #a8a057 is #9596d7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c19458 and #86aa6c. The triadic partners are #52aac8 and #c785ad.
Is white or black text more readable on #a8a057?
Black text reads better on #a8a057: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.68:1 and black gives 7.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a8a057 a warm or cool color?
#a8a057 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 103 degrees, its lightness 69.6% and its chroma 0.095.