#a09511 color: Papyrus
#a09511 is rgb(160, 149, 17) in RGB and oklch(65.887% 0.1354 104.082) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- Neutral
- ≈ Olive
- yellow-600
- Black 37%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a09511
#a09511 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 65.9% lightness, 0.135 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: #a09511 mixed with white
Darker: #a09511 mixed with black
Calmer: #a09511 with less saturation
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Questions about #a09511
What color is #a09511?
#a09511 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Papyrus. In RGB it is rgb(160, 149, 17), in HSL hsl(55.38, 80.79%, 34.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.887% 0.1354 104.082).
What colors go well with #a09511?
The complementary color of #a09511 is #8985e1. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c28312 and #6ea348. The triadic partners are #00a2cf and #ca6da6.
Is white or black text more readable on #a09511?
Black text reads better on #a09511: 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 #a09511 a warm or cool color?
#a09511 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 104 degrees, its lightness 65.9% and its chroma 0.135.