#797617 color: Medusa’s Snakes
#797617 is rgb(121, 118, 23) in RGB and oklch(55.14% 0.11037 107.622) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Medium
- Vivid
- Neutral
- ≈ Olive
- lime-700
- Black 53%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #797617
#797617 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 55.1% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 108°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.75:1 contrast and black text 4.42:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Medusa’s Snakes (#777711). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is lime-700.
Lighter: #797617 mixed with white
Darker: #797617 mixed with black
Calmer: #797617 with less saturation
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Questions about #797617
What color is #797617?
#797617 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Medusa’s Snakes. In RGB it is rgb(121, 118, 23), in HSL hsl(58.16, 68.06%, 28.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.14% 0.11037 107.622).
What colors go well with #797617?
The complementary color of #797617 is #6f66af. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #95680f and #51813e. The triadic partners are #007ea4 and #a0557e.
Is white or black text more readable on #797617?
White text reads better on #797617: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.75:1 and black gives 4.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #797617 a warm or cool color?
#797617 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 108 degrees, its lightness 55.1% and its chroma 0.11.