#a79008 color: Bark Sawdust
#a79008 is rgb(167, 144, 8) in RGB and oklch(65.45% 0.13349 97.596) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- Warm
- ≈ Olive
- yellow-600
- Black 35%
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About #a79008
#a79008 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 65.5% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 98°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.16:1 contrast and black text 6.64:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bark Sawdust (#ab9004). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #a79008 mixed with white
Darker: #a79008 mixed with black
Calmer: #a79008 with less saturation
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Questions about #a79008
What color is #a79008?
#a79008 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Bark Sawdust. In RGB it is rgb(167, 144, 8), in HSL hsl(51.32, 90.86%, 34.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.45% 0.13349 97.596).
What colors go well with #a79008?
The complementary color of #a79008 is #7e87e1. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c57e20 and #799f3d. The triadic partners are #00a3c6 and #c46ead.
Is white or black text more readable on #a79008?
Black text reads better on #a79008: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.16:1 and black gives 6.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a79008 a warm or cool color?
#a79008 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 98 degrees, its lightness 65.5% and its chroma 0.133.