#a8a242 color: Machine Green
#a8a242 is rgb(168, 162, 66) in RGB and oklch(69.823% 0.11773 105.703) 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 #a8a242
#a8a242 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 69.8% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 106°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.65:1 contrast and black text 7.91:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Machine Green (#a6a23f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #a8a242 mixed with white
Darker: #a8a242 mixed with black
Calmer: #a8a242 with less saturation
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Questions about #a8a242
What color is #a8a242?
#a8a242 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Machine Green. In RGB it is rgb(168, 162, 66), in HSL hsl(56.47, 43.59%, 45.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.823% 0.11773 105.703).
What colors go well with #a8a242?
The complementary color of #a8a242 is #9792e4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c89340 and #7cae63. The triadic partners are #35acd5 and #d27fae.
Is white or black text more readable on #a8a242?
Black text reads better on #a8a242: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.65:1 and black gives 7.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a8a242 a warm or cool color?
#a8a242 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 106 degrees, its lightness 69.8% and its chroma 0.118.