#a08601 color: Captain Kirk
#a08601 is rgb(160, 134, 1) in RGB and oklch(62.56% 0.12828 95.216) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Medium
- Vivid
- Warm
- ≈ Olive
- yellow-600
- Black 37%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a08601
#a08601 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 62.6% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 95°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.56:1 contrast and black text 5.91:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Captain Kirk (#9b870c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #a08601 mixed with white
Darker: #a08601 mixed with black
Calmer: #a08601 with less saturation
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Questions about #a08601
What color is #a08601?
#a08601 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Captain Kirk. In RGB it is rgb(160, 134, 1), in HSL hsl(50.19, 98.76%, 31.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.56% 0.12828 95.216).
What colors go well with #a08601?
The complementary color of #a08601 is #7280d4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #bc7520 and #769535. The triadic partners are #009ab8 and #b768a6.
Is white or black text more readable on #a08601?
White text reads better on #a08601: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.56:1 and black gives 5.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a08601 a warm or cool color?
#a08601 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 95 degrees, its lightness 62.6% and its chroma 0.128.