#a09e12 color: Forest Lichen
#a09e12 is rgb(160, 158, 18) in RGB and oklch(67.904% 0.14314 108.746) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- Neutral
- ≈ Camel
- yellow-600
- Black 37%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a09e12
#a09e12 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 67.9% lightness, 0.143 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: #a09e12 mixed with white
Darker: #a09e12 mixed with black
Calmer: #a09e12 with less saturation
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Questions about #a09e12
What color is #a09e12?
#a09e12 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Forest Lichen. In RGB it is rgb(160, 158, 18), in HSL hsl(59.15, 79.78%, 34.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.904% 0.14314 108.746).
What colors go well with #a09e12?
The complementary color of #a09e12 is #9687ea. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c78b00 and #67ac52. The triadic partners are #00a7dd and #d770a6.
Is white or black text more readable on #a09e12?
Black text reads better on #a09e12: 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 #a09e12 a warm or cool color?
#a09e12 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 109 degrees, its lightness 67.9% and its chroma 0.143.