#a29601 color: Papyrus
#a29601 is rgb(162, 150, 1) in RGB and oklch(66.26% 0.13961 103.833) 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 36%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a29601
#a29601 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 66.3% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 104°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.04:1 contrast and black text 6.9:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Papyrus (#999911). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #a29601 mixed with white
Darker: #a29601 mixed with black
Calmer: #a29601 with less saturation
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Questions about #a29601
What color is #a29601?
#a29601 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Papyrus. In RGB it is rgb(162, 150, 1), in HSL hsl(55.53, 98.77%, 31.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.26% 0.13961 103.833).
What colors go well with #a29601?
The complementary color of #a29601 is #8985e5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c58404 and #6ea546. The triadic partners are #00a4d2 and #cd6da8.
Is white or black text more readable on #a29601?
Black text reads better on #a29601: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.04:1 and black gives 6.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a29601 a warm or cool color?
#a29601 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 104 degrees, its lightness 66.3% and its chroma 0.14.