#a8a249 color: Desert Locust
#a8a249 is rgb(168, 162, 73) in RGB and oklch(69.9% 0.11144 105.379) 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 #a8a249
#a8a249 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 69.9% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 105°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.65:1 contrast and black text 7.93:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Desert Locust (#a9a450). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #a8a249 mixed with white
Darker: #a8a249 mixed with black
Calmer: #a8a249 with less saturation
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Questions about #a8a249
What color is #a8a249?
#a8a249 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Desert Locust. In RGB it is rgb(168, 162, 73), in HSL hsl(56.21, 39.42%, 47.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.9% 0.11144 105.379).
What colors go well with #a8a249?
The complementary color of #a8a249 is #9794e0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c69447 and #7fae66. The triadic partners are #40acd2 and #d081ad.
Is white or black text more readable on #a8a249?
Black text reads better on #a8a249: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.65:1 and black gives 7.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a8a249 a warm or cool color?
#a8a249 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 105 degrees, its lightness 69.9% and its chroma 0.111.