#a8a42a color: Venom
#a8a42a is rgb(168, 164, 42) in RGB and oklch(70.068% 0.13695 107.535) 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 #a8a42a
#a8a42a is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 70.1% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 108°.
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 Venom (#a9a52a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #a8a42a mixed with white
Darker: #a8a42a mixed with black
Calmer: #a8a42a with less saturation
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Questions about #a8a42a
What color is #a8a42a?
#a8a42a is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Venom. In RGB it is rgb(168, 164, 42), in HSL hsl(58.1, 60%, 41.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.068% 0.13695 107.535).
What colors go well with #a8a42a?
The complementary color of #a8a42a is #9a90ef. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #cd9222 and #73b25a. The triadic partners are #00aee1 and #db79ae.
Is white or black text more readable on #a8a42a?
Black text reads better on #a8a42a: 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 #a8a42a a warm or cool color?
#a8a42a is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 108 degrees, its lightness 70.1% and its chroma 0.137.