#a79822 color: Greedy Gecko
#a79822 is rgb(167, 152, 34) in RGB and oklch(67.283% 0.13058 101.625) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a79822
#a79822 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 67.3% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 102°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.93:1 contrast and black text 7.16:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greedy Gecko (#aa9922). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #a79822 mixed with white
Darker: #a79822 mixed with black
Calmer: #a79822 with less saturation
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Questions about #a79822
What color is #a79822?
#a79822 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Greedy Gecko. In RGB it is rgb(167, 152, 34), in HSL hsl(53.23, 66.17%, 39.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.283% 0.13058 101.625).
What colors go well with #a79822?
The complementary color of #a79822 is #898be4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c78728 and #78a64c. The triadic partners are #00a7cf and #cc74ad.
Is white or black text more readable on #a79822?
Black text reads better on #a79822: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.93:1 and black gives 7.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a79822 a warm or cool color?
#a79822 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 102 degrees, its lightness 67.3% and its chroma 0.131.