#a8a815 color: Honey and Thyme
#a8a815 is rgb(168, 168, 21) in RGB and oklch(70.863% 0.14989 109.684) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a8a815
#a8a815 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 70.9% lightness, 0.15 chroma and a hue of 110°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.54:1 contrast and black text 8.28:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Honey and Thyme (#aaaa00). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #a8a815 mixed with white
Darker: #a8a815 mixed with black
Calmer: #a8a815 with less saturation
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Questions about #a8a815
What color is #a8a815?
#a8a815 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Honey and Thyme. In RGB it is rgb(168, 168, 21), in HSL hsl(60, 77.78%, 37.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.863% 0.14989 109.684).
What colors go well with #a8a815?
The complementary color of #a8a815 is #a08ff7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d29400 and #6bb759. The triadic partners are #00b1eb and #e476af.
Is white or black text more readable on #a8a815?
Black text reads better on #a8a815: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.54:1 and black gives 8.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a8a815 a warm or cool color?
#a8a815 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 110 degrees, its lightness 70.9% and its chroma 0.15.