#a09e22 color: Forest Lichen
#a09e22 is rgb(160, 158, 34) in RGB and oklch(67.971% 0.13686 108.576) 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 #a09e22
#a09e22 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 68% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 109°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.83:1 contrast and black text 7.41:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Forest Lichen (#9aa22b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #a09e22 mixed with white
Darker: #a09e22 mixed with black
Calmer: #a09e22 with less saturation
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Questions about #a09e22
What color is #a09e22?
#a09e22 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Forest Lichen. In RGB it is rgb(160, 158, 34), in HSL hsl(59.05, 64.95%, 38.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.971% 0.13686 108.576).
What colors go well with #a09e22?
The complementary color of #a09e22 is #9689e7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c58c14 and #6bac56. The triadic partners are #00a7da and #d572a6.
Is white or black text more readable on #a09e22?
Black text reads better on #a09e22: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.83:1 and black gives 7.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a09e22 a warm or cool color?
#a09e22 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 109 degrees, its lightness 68% and its chroma 0.137.