#a68517 color: Chestnut Gold
#a68517 is rgb(166, 133, 23) in RGB and oklch(63.046% 0.12271 90.077) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Medium
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- Warm
- ≈ Copper
- yellow-600
- Black 35%
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About #a68517
#a68517 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 63% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 90°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.51:1 contrast and black text 5.99:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chestnut Gold (#ab8508). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #a68517 mixed with white
Darker: #a68517 mixed with black
Calmer: #a68517 with less saturation
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Questions about #a68517
What color is #a68517?
#a68517 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Chestnut Gold. In RGB it is rgb(166, 133, 23), in HSL hsl(46.15, 75.66%, 37.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.046% 0.12271 90.077).
What colors go well with #a68517?
The complementary color of #a68517 is #6d84d3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #be7531 and #809434. The triadic partners are #009cb2 and #b26cac.
Is white or black text more readable on #a68517?
White text reads better on #a68517: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.51:1 and black gives 5.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a68517 a warm or cool color?
#a68517 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 90 degrees, its lightness 63% and its chroma 0.123.