#a8a34e color: Desert Locust
#a8a34e is rgb(168, 163, 78) in RGB and oklch(70.179% 0.1077 105.795) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- Neutral
- ≈ Camel
- yellow-600
- Black 34%
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About #a8a34e
#a8a34e is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 70.2% lightness, 0.108 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 8.01:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Desert Locust (#a9a450). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #a8a34e mixed with white
Darker: #a8a34e mixed with black
Calmer: #a8a34e with less saturation
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Questions about #a8a34e
What color is #a8a34e?
#a8a34e is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Desert Locust. In RGB it is rgb(168, 163, 78), in HSL hsl(56.67, 36.59%, 48.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.179% 0.1077 105.795).
What colors go well with #a8a34e?
The complementary color of #a8a34e is #9995df. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c5954c and #80ae6a. The triadic partners are #47add2 and #cf83ad.
Is white or black text more readable on #a8a34e?
Black text reads better on #a8a34e: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.62:1 and black gives 8.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a8a34e a warm or cool color?
#a8a34e is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 106 degrees, its lightness 70.2% and its chroma 0.108.