#A8A01D

A dark, vivid yellow closely aligning with Olive.

About #A8A01D

The hex code #A8A01D 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 168, 160, and 29.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 5% magenta, 83% yellow, and 34% black. With a hue angle of 56.5 degrees, it sits comfortably in the yellow spectrum.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#A8A01D
RGB168, 160, 29
HSL56.5°, 70.6%, 38.6%
CMYK0%, 5%, 83%, 34%
HSV56.5°, 82.7%, 65.9%
LAB64.6, -11.1, 62.4
XYZ28.9, 33.6, 6.1
Decimal11051037

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.72:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.71:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.60:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.56:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A8A01D; }
.text-color { color: #A8A01D; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #A8A01D; }

Similar Colors

Olive
#808000