#a09616 color: Papyrus
#a09616 is rgb(160, 150, 22) in RGB and oklch(66.126% 0.13462 104.542) 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 #a09616
#a09616 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 66.1% lightness, 0.135 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 6.87:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Papyrus (#999911). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #a09616 mixed with white
Darker: #a09616 mixed with black
Calmer: #a09616 with less saturation
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Questions about #a09616
What color is #a09616?
#a09616 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Papyrus. In RGB it is rgb(160, 150, 22), in HSL hsl(55.65, 75.82%, 35.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.126% 0.13462 104.542).
What colors go well with #a09616?
The complementary color of #a09616 is #8a85e1. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c28415 and #6ea44b. The triadic partners are #00a3d0 and #cb6ea6.
Is white or black text more readable on #a09616?
Black text reads better on #a09616: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.06:1 and black gives 6.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a09616 a warm or cool color?
#a09616 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 105 degrees, its lightness 66.1% and its chroma 0.135.