#a79209 color: Bark Sawdust
#a79209 is rgb(167, 146, 9) in RGB and oklch(65.885% 0.13464 98.8) 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 #a79209
#a79209 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 65.9% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 99°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.11:1 contrast and black text 6.76:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bark Sawdust (#ab9004). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #a79209 mixed with white
Darker: #a79209 mixed with black
Calmer: #a79209 with less saturation
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Questions about #a79209
What color is #a79209?
#a79209 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Bark Sawdust. In RGB it is rgb(167, 146, 9), in HSL hsl(52.03, 89.77%, 34.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.885% 0.13464 98.8).
What colors go well with #a79209?
The complementary color of #a79209 is #8187e2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c6801e and #78a140. The triadic partners are #00a4c9 and #c66fad.
Is white or black text more readable on #a79209?
Black text reads better on #a79209: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.11:1 and black gives 6.76:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a79209 a warm or cool color?
#a79209 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 99 degrees, its lightness 65.9% and its chroma 0.135.