#a79901 color: Nuclear Fallout
#a79901 is rgb(167, 153, 1) in RGB and oklch(67.396% 0.14147 102.948) 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 #a79901
#a79901 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 67.4% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 103°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.92:1 contrast and black text 7.2:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Nuclear Fallout (#aa9900). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #a79901 mixed with white
Darker: #a79901 mixed with black
Calmer: #a79901 with less saturation
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Questions about #a79901
What color is #a79901?
#a79901 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Nuclear Fallout. In RGB it is rgb(167, 153, 1), in HSL hsl(54.94, 98.81%, 32.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.396% 0.14147 102.948).
What colors go well with #a79901?
The complementary color of #a79901 is #8b89ea. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ca860a and #73a847. The triadic partners are #00a8d5 and #d170ad.
Is white or black text more readable on #a79901?
Black text reads better on #a79901: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.92:1 and black gives 7.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a79901 a warm or cool color?
#a79901 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 103 degrees, its lightness 67.4% and its chroma 0.141.