#a59940 color: Prickly Pear
#a59940 is rgb(165, 153, 64) in RGB and oklch(67.553% 0.11074 101.672) 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 35%
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About #a59940
#a59940 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 67.6% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 102°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.9:1 contrast and black text 7.23:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Prickly Pear (#a89942). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #a59940 mixed with white
Darker: #a59940 mixed with black
Calmer: #a59940 with less saturation
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Questions about #a59940
What color is #a59940?
#a59940 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Prickly Pear. In RGB it is rgb(165, 153, 64), in HSL hsl(52.87, 44.1%, 44.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.553% 0.11074 101.672).
What colors go well with #a59940?
The complementary color of #a59940 is #8c8ed9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c18b43 and #7ea55b. The triadic partners are #31a6c7 and #c57baa.
Is white or black text more readable on #a59940?
Black text reads better on #a59940: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.9:1 and black gives 7.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a59940 a warm or cool color?
#a59940 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 102 degrees, its lightness 67.6% and its chroma 0.111.