#a09240 color: Gecko
#a09240 is rgb(160, 146, 64) in RGB and oklch(65.551% 0.10413 99.709) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- Warm
- ≈ Camel
- yellow-600
- Black 37%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a09240
#a09240 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 65.6% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 100°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.14:1 contrast and black text 6.68:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gecko (#9d913c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #a09240 mixed with white
Darker: #a09240 mixed with black
Calmer: #a09240 with less saturation
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Questions about #a09240
What color is #a09240?
#a09240 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Gecko. In RGB it is rgb(160, 146, 64), in HSL hsl(51.25, 42.86%, 43.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.551% 0.10413 99.709).
What colors go well with #a09240?
The complementary color of #a09240 is #8489cf. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ba8544 and #7c9e57. The triadic partners are #339fbc and #bb77a5.
Is white or black text more readable on #a09240?
Black text reads better on #a09240: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.14:1 and black gives 6.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a09240 a warm or cool color?
#a09240 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 100 degrees, its lightness 65.6% and its chroma 0.104.