#A8A000
A dark, vivid yellow closely aligning with Olive.
About #A8A000
Visually, #A8A000 is defined as a vivid yellow. Its closest recognized web color is Olive. Its digital footprint relies on 168 parts red, 160 parts green, and 0 parts blue light.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 5% M, 100% Y, and 34% K. The HSL representation is 57.1° hue, 100.0% saturation, and 32.9% lightness.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#A8A000
RGB168, 160, 0
HSL57.1°, 100.0%, 32.9%
CMYK0%, 5%, 100%, 34%
HSV57.1°, 100.0%, 65.9%
LAB64.5, -11.6, 67.5
XYZ28.7, 33.5, 4.9
Decimal11051008
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.73:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.69:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.61:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.54:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #A8A000;
}
.text-color {
color: #A8A000;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #A8A000;
}