#a8a44d color: Desert Locust
#a8a44d is rgb(168, 164, 77) in RGB and oklch(70.387% 0.10976 106.5) 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 #a8a44d
#a8a44d is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 70.4% lightness, 0.11 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: #a8a44d mixed with white
Darker: #a8a44d mixed with black
Calmer: #a8a44d with less saturation
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Questions about #a8a44d
What color is #a8a44d?
#a8a44d is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Desert Locust. In RGB it is rgb(168, 164, 77), in HSL hsl(57.36, 37.14%, 48.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.387% 0.10976 106.5).
What colors go well with #a8a44d?
The complementary color of #a8a44d is #9a95e1. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c6964a and #7faf6a. The triadic partners are #45add4 and #d183ad.
Is white or black text more readable on #a8a44d?
Black text reads better on #a8a44d: 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 #a8a44d a warm or cool color?
#a8a44d is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 107 degrees, its lightness 70.4% and its chroma 0.11.