#a8a142 color: Machine Green
#a8a142 is rgb(168, 161, 66) in RGB and oklch(69.603% 0.11671 105.079) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Medium
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- Neutral
- ≈ Camel
- yellow-600
- Black 34%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a8a142
#a8a142 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 69.6% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 105°.
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 Machine Green (#a6a23f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #a8a142 mixed with white
Darker: #a8a142 mixed with black
Calmer: #a8a142 with less saturation
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Questions about #a8a142
What color is #a8a142?
#a8a142 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Machine Green. In RGB it is rgb(168, 161, 66), in HSL hsl(55.88, 43.59%, 45.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.603% 0.11671 105.079).
What colors go well with #a8a142?
The complementary color of #a8a142 is #9692e3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c79241 and #7dad62. The triadic partners are #35acd4 and #d07fae.
Is white or black text more readable on #a8a142?
Black text reads better on #a8a142: 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 #a8a142 a warm or cool color?
#a8a142 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 105 degrees, its lightness 69.6% and its chroma 0.117.