#a79c2e color: Greedy Gecko
#a79c2e is rgb(167, 156, 46) in RGB and oklch(68.236% 0.12715 103.509) 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 #a79c2e
#a79c2e is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 68.2% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 104°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.82:1 contrast and black text 7.44:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greedy Gecko (#aa9922). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #a79c2e mixed with white
Darker: #a79c2e mixed with black
Calmer: #a79c2e with less saturation
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Questions about #a79c2e
What color is #a79c2e?
#a79c2e is bright yellow. The closest named color is Greedy Gecko. In RGB it is rgb(167, 156, 46), in HSL hsl(54.55, 56.81%, 41.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.236% 0.12715 103.509).
What colors go well with #a79c2e?
The complementary color of #a79c2e is #8f8de5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c88b2f and #78aa55. The triadic partners are #03a9d2 and #cf77ad.
Is white or black text more readable on #a79c2e?
Black text reads better on #a79c2e: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.82:1 and black gives 7.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a79c2e a warm or cool color?
#a79c2e is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 104 degrees, its lightness 68.2% and its chroma 0.127.