#a08609 color: Captain Kirk
#a08609 is rgb(160, 134, 9) in RGB and oklch(62.579% 0.12648 94.964) 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 #a08609
#a08609 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 62.6% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 95°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.55:1 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: #a08609 mixed with white
Darker: #a08609 mixed with black
Calmer: #a08609 with less saturation
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Questions about #a08609
What color is #a08609?
#a08609 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Captain Kirk. In RGB it is rgb(160, 134, 9), in HSL hsl(49.67, 89.35%, 33.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.579% 0.12648 94.964).
What colors go well with #a08609?
The complementary color of #a08609 is #7280d4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #bb7624 and #779536. The triadic partners are #009ab7 and #b668a6.
Is white or black text more readable on #a08609?
White text reads better on #a08609: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.55:1 and black gives 5.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a08609 a warm or cool color?
#a08609 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 95 degrees, its lightness 62.6% and its chroma 0.126.