#A8A50F

Color Details

HEX
#A8A50F
RGB
rgb(168, 165, 15)
HSL
hsl(59, 84%, 36%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 2%, 91%, 34%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 8.05:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #a8a50f
Contrast 8.05:1 AAA
White on #a8a50f
Contrast 2.61:1 Fail
#a8a50f on Black
Contrast 8.05:1 AAA
#a8a50f on White
Contrast 2.61:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#b9b73f
#cbc96f
#dcdb9f
#86840c
#656309
#434206

Complement & Analogous

#0f11a9
#5ea90f
#a9590f

Triadic

#0fa9a6
#a60fa9

Monochrome

#434206 #656309 #a8a50f #cbc96f #dcdb9f #eeedcf

Analogous

#a9590f #c38b57 #a8a50f #7eba3f #5ea90f #4b870c

Complementary Mix

#656309 #a8a50f #cbc96f #0f11a9 #6364c7 #0a0b6e

Nearby Colors

#a8a50e
#a8a510
#a8a4ff
#a8a51f

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About #A8A50F

#A8A50F converts to RGB(168, 165, 15) and HSL(59, 84%, 36%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#A8A50F FAQs

What is the RGB value of #A8A50F?
RGB: 168, 165, 15. Copy as CSS: rgb(168, 165, 15)
Is #A8A50F a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #A8A50F?
Complement: #0f11a9.
Does #A8A50F have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.61:1 (Fails AA). On black: 8.05:1 (AAA (normal text)).