#a8a91c color: Honey and Thyme
#a8a91c is rgb(168, 169, 28) in RGB and oklch(71.112% 0.14845 110.088) 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 #a8a91c
#a8a91c is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 71.1% lightness, 0.148 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: #a8a91c mixed with white
Darker: #a8a91c mixed with black
Calmer: #a8a91c with less saturation
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Questions about #a8a91c
What color is #a8a91c?
#a8a91c is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Honey and Thyme. In RGB it is rgb(168, 169, 28), in HSL hsl(60.43, 71.57%, 38.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.112% 0.14845 110.088).
What colors go well with #a8a91c?
The complementary color of #a8a91c 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 #a8a91c?
Black text reads better on #a8a91c: 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 #a8a91c a warm or cool color?
#a8a91c is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 110 degrees, its lightness 71.1% and its chroma 0.148.