#a8a34f color: Desert Locust
#a8a34f is rgb(168, 163, 79) in RGB and oklch(70.192% 0.10672 105.745) 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 #a8a34f
#a8a34f is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 70.2% lightness, 0.107 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 8.02:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Desert Locust (#a9a450). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #a8a34f mixed with white
Darker: #a8a34f mixed with black
Calmer: #a8a34f with less saturation
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Questions about #a8a34f
What color is #a8a34f?
#a8a34f is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Desert Locust. In RGB it is rgb(168, 163, 79), in HSL hsl(56.63, 36.03%, 48.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.192% 0.10672 105.745).
What colors go well with #a8a34f?
The complementary color of #a8a34f is #9995df. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c5954d and #81ae6a. The triadic partners are #48acd1 and #cf83ad.
Is white or black text more readable on #a8a34f?
Black text reads better on #a8a34f: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.62:1 and black gives 8.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a8a34f a warm or cool color?
#a8a34f is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 106 degrees, its lightness 70.2% and its chroma 0.107.