#a79540 color: Shimmering Glade
#a79540 is rgb(167, 149, 64) in RGB and oklch(66.874% 0.10726 97.411) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- Warm
- ≈ Camel
- yellow-600
- Black 35%
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About #a79540
#a79540 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 66.9% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 97°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.99:1 contrast and black text 7.02:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Shimmering Glade (#a4943a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #a79540 mixed with white
Darker: #a79540 mixed with black
Calmer: #a79540 with less saturation
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Questions about #a79540
What color is #a79540?
#a79540 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Shimmering Glade. In RGB it is rgb(167, 149, 64), in HSL hsl(49.51, 44.59%, 45.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.874% 0.10726 97.411).
What colors go well with #a79540?
The complementary color of #a79540 is #858ed6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c18747 and #82a157. The triadic partners are #2fa4c0 and #bf7aac.
Is white or black text more readable on #a79540?
Black text reads better on #a79540: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.99:1 and black gives 7.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a79540 a warm or cool color?
#a79540 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 97 degrees, its lightness 66.9% and its chroma 0.107.