#a09e09 color: Forest Lichen
#a09e09 is rgb(160, 158, 9) in RGB and oklch(67.882% 0.14529 108.802) 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 #a09e09
#a09e09 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 67.9% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 109°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.84:1 contrast and black text 7.39:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Forest Lichen (#9aa22b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #a09e09 mixed with white
Darker: #a09e09 mixed with black
Calmer: #a09e09 with less saturation
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Questions about #a09e09
What color is #a09e09?
#a09e09 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Forest Lichen. In RGB it is rgb(160, 158, 9), in HSL hsl(59.21, 89.35%, 33.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.882% 0.14529 108.802).
What colors go well with #a09e09?
The complementary color of #a09e09 is #9687eb. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c78b00 and #66ad51. The triadic partners are #00a7de and #d86fa6.
Is white or black text more readable on #a09e09?
Black text reads better on #a09e09: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.84:1 and black gives 7.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a09e09 a warm or cool color?
#a09e09 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 109 degrees, its lightness 67.9% and its chroma 0.145.