#a29922 color: Greedy Gecko
#a29922 is rgb(162, 153, 34) in RGB and oklch(67.034% 0.13184 104.878) 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 36%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a29922
#a29922 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 67% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 105°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.95:1 contrast and black text 7.12:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greedy Gecko (#aa9922). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #a29922 mixed with white
Darker: #a29922 mixed with black
Calmer: #a29922 with less saturation
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Questions about #a29922
What color is #a29922?
#a29922 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Greedy Gecko. In RGB it is rgb(162, 153, 34), in HSL hsl(55.78, 65.31%, 38.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.034% 0.13184 104.878).
What colors go well with #a29922?
The complementary color of #a29922 is #8d88e3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c48820 and #71a750. The triadic partners are #00a5d2 and #cd72a8.
Is white or black text more readable on #a29922?
Black text reads better on #a29922: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.95:1 and black gives 7.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a29922 a warm or cool color?
#a29922 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 105 degrees, its lightness 67% and its chroma 0.132.