#a8a156 color: Organic Matter
#a8a156 is rgb(168, 161, 86) in RGB and oklch(69.848% 0.09735 103.869) 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 #a8a156
#a8a156 is a soft yellow color. In OKLCH it has 69.8% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 104°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.66:1 contrast and black text 7.9:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Organic Matter (#a99e54). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is olive-400.
Lighter: #a8a156 mixed with white
Darker: #a8a156 mixed with black
Calmer: #a8a156 with less saturation
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Questions about #a8a156
What color is #a8a156?
#a8a156 is soft yellow. The closest named color is Organic Matter. In RGB it is rgb(168, 161, 86), in HSL hsl(54.88, 32.28%, 49.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.848% 0.09735 103.869).
What colors go well with #a8a156?
The complementary color of #a8a156 is #9696d9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c29556 and #85ab6c. The triadic partners are #51abcb and #c985ad.
Is white or black text more readable on #a8a156?
Black text reads better on #a8a156: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.66:1 and black gives 7.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a8a156 a warm or cool color?
#a8a156 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 104 degrees, its lightness 69.8% and its chroma 0.097.