#a8a91b color: Honey and Thyme
#a8a91b is rgb(168, 169, 27) in RGB and oklch(71.108% 0.14883 110.094) 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 #a8a91b
#a8a91b is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 71.1% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 110°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.51:1 contrast and black text 8.36:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Honey and Thyme (#aaaa00). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #a8a91b mixed with white
Darker: #a8a91b mixed with black
Calmer: #a8a91b with less saturation
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Questions about #a8a91b
What color is #a8a91b?
#a8a91b is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Honey and Thyme. In RGB it is rgb(168, 169, 27), in HSL hsl(60.42, 72.45%, 38.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.108% 0.14883 110.094).
What colors go well with #a8a91b?
The complementary color of #a8a91b is #a290f7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d29500 and #6cb85b. The triadic partners are #00b1ec and #e578af.
Is white or black text more readable on #a8a91b?
Black text reads better on #a8a91b: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 and black gives 8.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a8a91b a warm or cool color?
#a8a91b is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 110 degrees, its lightness 71.1% and its chroma 0.149.