#a09c08 color: Papyrus
#a09c08 is rgb(160, 156, 8) in RGB and oklch(67.43% 0.14366 107.845) 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 #a09c08
#a09c08 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 67.4% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 108°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.9:1 contrast and black text 7.25:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Papyrus (#999911). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #a09c08 mixed with white
Darker: #a09c08 mixed with black
Calmer: #a09c08 with less saturation
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Questions about #a09c08
What color is #a09c08?
#a09c08 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Papyrus. In RGB it is rgb(160, 156, 8), in HSL hsl(58.42, 90.48%, 32.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.43% 0.14366 107.845).
What colors go well with #a09c08?
The complementary color of #a09c08 is #9386e9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c68900 and #68ab4e. The triadic partners are #00a6db and #d56ea6.
Is white or black text more readable on #a09c08?
Black text reads better on #a09c08: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.9:1 and black gives 7.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a09c08 a warm or cool color?
#a09c08 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 108 degrees, its lightness 67.4% and its chroma 0.144.