#a49822 color: Greedy Gecko
#a49822 is rgb(164, 152, 34) in RGB and oklch(66.999% 0.13076 103.239) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Medium
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- Neutral
- ≈ Camel
- yellow-600
- Black 36%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a49822
#a49822 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 67% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 103°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.96:1 contrast and black text 7.09:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greedy Gecko (#aa9922). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #a49822 mixed with white
Darker: #a49822 mixed with black
Calmer: #a49822 with less saturation
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Questions about #a49822
What color is #a49822?
#a49822 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Greedy Gecko. In RGB it is rgb(164, 152, 34), in HSL hsl(54.46, 65.66%, 38.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.999% 0.13076 103.239).
What colors go well with #a49822?
The complementary color of #a49822 is #8b89e3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c58724 and #74a64e. The triadic partners are #00a5d0 and #cc72aa.
Is white or black text more readable on #a49822?
Black text reads better on #a49822: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.96:1 and black gives 7.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a49822 a warm or cool color?
#a49822 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 103 degrees, its lightness 67% and its chroma 0.131.