#a8a44b color: Desert Locust
#a8a44b is rgb(168, 164, 75) in RGB and oklch(70.363% 0.11168 106.582) 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 #a8a44b
#a8a44b is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 70.4% lightness, 0.112 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 8.08:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Desert Locust (#a9a450). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #a8a44b mixed with white
Darker: #a8a44b mixed with black
Calmer: #a8a44b with less saturation
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Questions about #a8a44b
What color is #a8a44b?
#a8a44b is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Desert Locust. In RGB it is rgb(168, 164, 75), in HSL hsl(57.42, 38.27%, 47.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.363% 0.11168 106.582).
What colors go well with #a8a44b?
The complementary color of #a8a44b is #9a95e2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c79648 and #7eb069. The triadic partners are #43add5 and #d282ad.
Is white or black text more readable on #a8a44b?
Black text reads better on #a8a44b: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.6:1 and black gives 8.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a8a44b a warm or cool color?
#a8a44b is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 107 degrees, its lightness 70.4% and its chroma 0.112.