#a8a059 color: Mediaeval Sulphur
#a8a059 is rgb(168, 160, 89) in RGB and oklch(69.674% 0.09305 102.824) 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 #a8a059
#a8a059 is a soft yellow color. In OKLCH it has 69.7% lightness, 0.093 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 7.84:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mediaeval Sulphur (#a79f5c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is olive-400.
Lighter: #a8a059 mixed with white
Darker: #a8a059 mixed with black
Calmer: #a8a059 with less saturation
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Questions about #a8a059
What color is #a8a059?
#a8a059 is soft yellow. The closest named color is Mediaeval Sulphur. In RGB it is rgb(168, 160, 89), in HSL hsl(53.92, 31.23%, 50.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.674% 0.09305 102.824).
What colors go well with #a8a059?
The complementary color of #a8a059 is #9596d6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c1945a and #87aa6d. The triadic partners are #54aac7 and #c686ad.
Is white or black text more readable on #a8a059?
Black text reads better on #a8a059: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.68:1 and black gives 7.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a8a059 a warm or cool color?
#a8a059 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 103 degrees, its lightness 69.7% and its chroma 0.093.