#a8a448 color: Desert Locust
#a8a448 is rgb(168, 164, 72) in RGB and oklch(70.328% 0.11448 106.698) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a8a448
#a8a448 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 70.3% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 107°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.6:1 contrast and black text 8.07:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Desert Locust (#a9a450). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #a8a448 mixed with white
Darker: #a8a448 mixed with black
Calmer: #a8a448 with less saturation
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Questions about #a8a448
What color is #a8a448?
#a8a448 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Desert Locust. In RGB it is rgb(168, 164, 72), in HSL hsl(57.5, 40%, 47.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.328% 0.11448 106.698).
What colors go well with #a8a448?
The complementary color of #a8a448 is #9a94e3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c79545 and #7db067. The triadic partners are #3fadd6 and #d381ae.
Is white or black text more readable on #a8a448?
Black text reads better on #a8a448: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.6:1 and black gives 8.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a8a448 a warm or cool color?
#a8a448 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 107 degrees, its lightness 70.3% and its chroma 0.114.