#a8a238 color: Parrot Feather
#a8a238 is rgb(168, 162, 56) in RGB and oklch(69.728% 0.12577 106.086) 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 #a8a238
#a8a238 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 69.7% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 106°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.66:1 contrast and black text 7.89:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Parrot Feather (#a9a237). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #a8a238 mixed with white
Darker: #a8a238 mixed with black
Calmer: #a8a238 with less saturation
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Questions about #a8a238
What color is #a8a238?
#a8a238 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Parrot Feather. In RGB it is rgb(168, 162, 56), in HSL hsl(56.79, 50%, 43.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.728% 0.12577 106.086).
What colors go well with #a8a238?
The complementary color of #a8a238 is #9791e8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ca9235 and #79af5e. The triadic partners are #24add9 and #d57cae.
Is white or black text more readable on #a8a238?
Black text reads better on #a8a238: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.66:1 and black gives 7.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a8a238 a warm or cool color?
#a8a238 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 106 degrees, its lightness 69.7% and its chroma 0.126.