#a8a72b color: Mikado Green
#a8a72b is rgb(168, 167, 43) in RGB and oklch(70.742% 0.13932 109.017) 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 #a8a72b
#a8a72b is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 70.7% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 109°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.55:1 contrast and black text 8.23:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mikado Green (#a7a62d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #a8a72b mixed with white
Darker: #a8a72b mixed with black
Calmer: #a8a72b with less saturation
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Questions about #a8a72b
What color is #a8a72b?
#a8a72b is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Mikado Green. In RGB it is rgb(168, 167, 43), in HSL hsl(59.52, 59.24%, 41.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.742% 0.13932 109.017).
What colors go well with #a8a72b?
The complementary color of #a8a72b is #9f91f1. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #cf951e and #71b55e. The triadic partners are #01b0e5 and #df7aae.
Is white or black text more readable on #a8a72b?
Black text reads better on #a8a72b: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 and black gives 8.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a8a72b a warm or cool color?
#a8a72b is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 109 degrees, its lightness 70.7% and its chroma 0.139.