#a79926 color: Greedy Gecko
#a79926 is rgb(167, 153, 38) in RGB and oklch(67.525% 0.12931 102.058) 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 #a79926
#a79926 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 67.5% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 102°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.91:1 contrast and black text 7.23:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greedy Gecko (#aa9922). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #a79926 mixed with white
Darker: #a79926 mixed with black
Calmer: #a79926 with less saturation
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Questions about #a79926
What color is #a79926?
#a79926 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Greedy Gecko. In RGB it is rgb(167, 153, 38), in HSL hsl(53.49, 62.93%, 40.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.525% 0.12931 102.058).
What colors go well with #a79926?
The complementary color of #a79926 is #8b8ce4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c7882a and #78a74f. The triadic partners are #00a7cf and #cc75ad.
Is white or black text more readable on #a79926?
Black text reads better on #a79926: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.91:1 and black gives 7.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a79926 a warm or cool color?
#a79926 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 102 degrees, its lightness 67.5% and its chroma 0.129.