#a8a05f color: Mediaeval Sulphur
#a8a05f is rgb(168, 160, 95) in RGB and oklch(69.766% 0.08635 102.228) 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 #a8a05f
#a8a05f is a soft yellow color. In OKLCH it has 69.8% lightness, 0.086 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 7.86:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mediaeval Sulphur (#a79f5c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is olive-400.
Lighter: #a8a05f mixed with white
Darker: #a8a05f mixed with black
Calmer: #a8a05f with less saturation
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Questions about #a8a05f
What color is #a8a05f?
#a8a05f is soft yellow. The closest named color is Mediaeval Sulphur. In RGB it is rgb(168, 160, 95), in HSL hsl(53.42, 29.55%, 51.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.766% 0.08635 102.228).
What colors go well with #a8a05f?
The complementary color of #a8a05f is #9597d2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #bf9560 and #8aa971. The triadic partners are #5baac4 and #c388ad.
Is white or black text more readable on #a8a05f?
Black text reads better on #a8a05f: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.67:1 and black gives 7.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a8a05f a warm or cool color?
#a8a05f is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 102 degrees, its lightness 69.8% and its chroma 0.086.