#A8A979 Color
#A8A979 is rgb(168, 169, 121) in RGB and hsl(61, 22%, 57%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is DarkKhaki. Black text is most readable on this background.
#A8A979
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#A8A979RGB
rgb(168, 169, 121)HSL
hsl(61, 22%, 57%)HSV
hsv(61, 28%, 66%)OKLCH
oklch(72.2% 0.066 108.9)CMYK
cmyk(1%, 0%, 28%, 34%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #A8A979 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.44:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text8.62:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #A8A979 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #A8A979, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.