#a09237 color: Gecko
#a09237 is rgb(160, 146, 55) in RGB and oklch(65.457% 0.11186 100.529) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Medium
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- Neutral
- ≈ Olive
- yellow-600
- Black 37%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a09237
#a09237 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 65.5% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 101°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.15:1 contrast and black text 6.66:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gecko (#9d913c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #a09237 mixed with white
Darker: #a09237 mixed with black
Calmer: #a09237 with less saturation
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Questions about #a09237
What color is #a09237?
#a09237 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Gecko. In RGB it is rgb(160, 146, 55), in HSL hsl(52, 48.84%, 42.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.457% 0.11186 100.529).
What colors go well with #a09237?
The complementary color of #a09237 is #8488d3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #bc843b and #799e53. The triadic partners are #23a0c0 and #be74a5.
Is white or black text more readable on #a09237?
Black text reads better on #a09237: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.15:1 and black gives 6.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a09237 a warm or cool color?
#a09237 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 101 degrees, its lightness 65.5% and its chroma 0.112.