#a8a520 color: Venom
#a8a520 is rgb(168, 165, 32) in RGB and oklch(70.236% 0.14296 108.192) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
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- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- yellow-600
- Black 34%
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About #a8a520
#a8a520 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 70.2% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 108°.
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 Venom (#a9a52a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #a8a520 mixed with white
Darker: #a8a520 mixed with black
Calmer: #a8a520 with less saturation
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Questions about #a8a520
What color is #a8a520?
#a8a520 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Venom. In RGB it is rgb(168, 165, 32), in HSL hsl(58.68, 68%, 39.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.236% 0.14296 108.192).
What colors go well with #a8a520?
The complementary color of #a8a520 is #9c8ff2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #cf9211 and #70b458. The triadic partners are #00afe5 and #df77ae.
Is white or black text more readable on #a8a520?
Black text reads better on #a8a520: 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 #a8a520 a warm or cool color?
#a8a520 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 108 degrees, its lightness 70.2% and its chroma 0.143.