#a8a05d color: Mediaeval Sulphur
#a8a05d is rgb(168, 160, 93) in RGB and oklch(69.735% 0.08861 102.437) 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 #a8a05d
#a8a05d is a soft yellow color. In OKLCH it has 69.7% lightness, 0.089 chroma and a hue of 102°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.67:1 contrast and black text 7.85:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mediaeval Sulphur (#a79f5c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is olive-400.
Lighter: #a8a05d mixed with white
Darker: #a8a05d mixed with black
Calmer: #a8a05d with less saturation
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Questions about #a8a05d
What color is #a8a05d?
#a8a05d is soft yellow. The closest named color is Mediaeval Sulphur. In RGB it is rgb(168, 160, 93), in HSL hsl(53.6, 30.12%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.735% 0.08861 102.437).
What colors go well with #a8a05d?
The complementary color of #a8a05d is #9597d4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c0955e and #89aa70. The triadic partners are #59aac5 and #c488ad.
Is white or black text more readable on #a8a05d?
Black text reads better on #a8a05d: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.67:1 and black gives 7.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a8a05d a warm or cool color?
#a8a05d is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 102 degrees, its lightness 69.7% and its chroma 0.089.