#A08A00

A dark, vivid yellow closely aligning with Olive.

About #A08A00

The hex code #A08A00 represents a beautifully specific shade of yellow. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Olive. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 160, 138, and 0.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 0% cyan and 14% magenta inks. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#A08A00
RGB160, 138, 0
HSL51.7°, 100.0%, 31.4%
CMYK0%, 14%, 100%, 37%
HSV51.7°, 100.0%, 62.7%
LAB57.7, -3.5, 62.2
XYZ23.6, 25.7, 3.7
Decimal10521088

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.43:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.13:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.27:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.21:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A08A00; }
.text-color { color: #A08A00; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #A08A00; }

Similar Colors

Olive
#808000