#a79a22 color: Greedy Gecko
#a79a22 is rgb(167, 154, 34) in RGB and oklch(67.722% 0.13225 102.806) 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 #a79a22
#a79a22 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 67.7% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 103°.
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 Greedy Gecko (#aa9922). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #a79a22 mixed with white
Darker: #a79a22 mixed with black
Calmer: #a79a22 with less saturation
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Questions about #a79a22
What color is #a79a22?
#a79a22 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Greedy Gecko. In RGB it is rgb(167, 154, 34), in HSL hsl(54.14, 66.17%, 39.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.722% 0.13225 102.806).
What colors go well with #a79a22?
The complementary color of #a79a22 is #8c8be6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c88925 and #77a84e. The triadic partners are #00a8d2 and #ce74ad.
Is white or black text more readable on #a79a22?
Black text reads better on #a79a22: 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 #a79a22 a warm or cool color?
#a79a22 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 103 degrees, its lightness 67.7% and its chroma 0.132.