#a8a97e color: Brisk Olive
#a8a97e is rgb(168, 169, 126) in RGB and oklch(72.296% 0.05908 108.902) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
- Soft
- Dusty
- Neutral
- ≈ Sage
- olive-400
- Black 34%
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About #a8a97e
#a8a97e is a dusty light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 72.3% lightness, 0.059 chroma and a hue of 109°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.43:1 contrast and black text 8.64:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Brisk Olive (#aaa97f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is olive-400.
Lighter: #a8a97e mixed with white
Darker: #a8a97e mixed with black
Calmer: #a8a97e with less saturation
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Questions about #a8a97e
What color is #a8a97e?
#a8a97e is dusty light yellow. The closest named color is Brisk Olive. In RGB it is rgb(168, 169, 126), in HSL hsl(61.4, 20%, 57.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.296% 0.05908 108.902).
What colors go well with #a8a97e?
The complementary color of #a8a97e is #a4a0c9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #baa27c and #93af8b. The triadic partners are #7fadc3 and #c397ab.
Is white or black text more readable on #a8a97e?
Black text reads better on #a8a97e: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.43:1 and black gives 8.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a8a97e a warm or cool color?
#a8a97e is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 109 degrees, its lightness 72.3% and its chroma 0.059.