#a8a349 color: Desert Locust
#a8a349 is rgb(168, 163, 73) in RGB and oklch(70.119% 0.11249 106.027) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
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- Neutral
- ≈ Camel
- yellow-600
- Black 34%
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About #a8a349
#a8a349 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 70.1% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 106°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.62:1 contrast and black text 8:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Desert Locust (#a9a450). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #a8a349 mixed with white
Darker: #a8a349 mixed with black
Calmer: #a8a349 with less saturation
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Questions about #a8a349
What color is #a8a349?
#a8a349 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Desert Locust. In RGB it is rgb(168, 163, 73), in HSL hsl(56.84, 39.42%, 47.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.119% 0.11249 106.027).
What colors go well with #a8a349?
The complementary color of #a8a349 is #9994e2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c79547 and #7eaf67. The triadic partners are #40add4 and #d181ae.
Is white or black text more readable on #a8a349?
Black text reads better on #a8a349: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.62:1 and black gives 8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a8a349 a warm or cool color?
#a8a349 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 106 degrees, its lightness 70.1% and its chroma 0.112.