#a09605 color: Papyrus
#a09605 is rgb(160, 150, 5) in RGB and oklch(66.08% 0.13903 104.794) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Medium
- Vivid
- Neutral
- ≈ Olive
- yellow-600
- Black 37%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a09605
#a09605 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 66.1% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 105°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.06:1 contrast and black text 6.86:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Papyrus (#999911). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #a09605 mixed with white
Darker: #a09605 mixed with black
Calmer: #a09605 with less saturation
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Questions about #a09605
What color is #a09605?
#a09605 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Papyrus. In RGB it is rgb(160, 150, 5), in HSL hsl(56.13, 93.94%, 32.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.08% 0.13903 104.794).
What colors go well with #a09605?
The complementary color of #a09605 is #8a84e4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c38402 and #6ca548. The triadic partners are #00a3d2 and #cd6da6.
Is white or black text more readable on #a09605?
Black text reads better on #a09605: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.06:1 and black gives 6.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a09605 a warm or cool color?
#a09605 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 105 degrees, its lightness 66.1% and its chroma 0.139.