#a8a148 color: Desert Locust
#a8a148 is rgb(168, 161, 72) in RGB and oklch(69.669% 0.11133 104.772) 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 #a8a148
#a8a148 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 69.7% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 105°.
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 Desert Locust (#a9a450). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #a8a148 mixed with white
Darker: #a8a148 mixed with black
Calmer: #a8a148 with less saturation
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Questions about #a8a148
What color is #a8a148?
#a8a148 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Desert Locust. In RGB it is rgb(168, 161, 72), in HSL hsl(55.62, 40%, 47.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.669% 0.11133 104.772).
What colors go well with #a8a148?
The complementary color of #a8a148 is #9693e0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c69347 and #7fad65. The triadic partners are #3eacd1 and #ce80ad.
Is white or black text more readable on #a8a148?
Black text reads better on #a8a148: 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 #a8a148 a warm or cool color?
#a8a148 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 105 degrees, its lightness 69.7% and its chroma 0.111.