#a09506 color: Papyrus
#a09506 is rgb(160, 149, 6) in RGB and oklch(65.86% 0.13799 104.241) 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 #a09506
#a09506 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 65.9% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 104°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.09:1 contrast and black text 6.8:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Papyrus (#999911). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #a09506 mixed with white
Darker: #a09506 mixed with black
Calmer: #a09506 with less saturation
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Questions about #a09506
What color is #a09506?
#a09506 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Papyrus. In RGB it is rgb(160, 149, 6), in HSL hsl(55.71, 92.77%, 32.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.86% 0.13799 104.241).
What colors go well with #a09506?
The complementary color of #a09506 is #8984e2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c38307 and #6da447. The triadic partners are #00a2d0 and #cb6ca6.
Is white or black text more readable on #a09506?
Black text reads better on #a09506: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.09:1 and black gives 6.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a09506 a warm or cool color?
#a09506 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 104 degrees, its lightness 65.9% and its chroma 0.138.