#a79946 color: Prickly Pear
#a79946 is rgb(167, 153, 70) in RGB and oklch(67.808% 0.10535 99.85) 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 #a79946
#a79946 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 67.8% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 100°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.88:1 contrast and black text 7.29:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Prickly Pear (#a89942). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #a79946 mixed with white
Darker: #a79946 mixed with black
Calmer: #a79946 with less saturation
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Questions about #a79946
What color is #a79946?
#a79946 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Prickly Pear. In RGB it is rgb(167, 153, 70), in HSL hsl(51.34, 40.93%, 46.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.808% 0.10535 99.85).
What colors go well with #a79946?
The complementary color of #a79946 is #8b90d8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c18c4a and #82a55d. The triadic partners are #3aa7c4 and #c37dac.
Is white or black text more readable on #a79946?
Black text reads better on #a79946: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.88:1 and black gives 7.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a79946 a warm or cool color?
#a79946 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 100 degrees, its lightness 67.8% and its chroma 0.105.