#A8A024
A medium, moderate yellow closely aligning with Olive.
About #A8A024
The hex code #A8A024 represents a beautifully specific shade of yellow. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Olive. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(168, 160, 36).
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 5% magenta, 79% yellow, and 34% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#A8A024
RGB168, 160, 36
HSL56.4°, 64.7%, 40.0%
CMYK0%, 5%, 79%, 34%
HSV56.4°, 78.6%, 65.9%
LAB64.6, -10.8, 60.4
XYZ29.0, 33.6, 6.6
Decimal11051044
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.72:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.72:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.60:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.56:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #A8A024;
}
.text-color {
color: #A8A024;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #A8A024;
}