#a79e5e color: Mediaeval Sulphur
#a79e5e is rgb(167, 158, 94) in RGB and oklch(69.227% 0.08531 101.328) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Camel
- olive-400
- Black 35%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a79e5e
#a79e5e is a soft yellow color. In OKLCH it has 69.2% lightness, 0.085 chroma and a hue of 101°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.73:1 contrast and black text 7.7:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mediaeval Sulphur (#a79f5c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is olive-400.
Lighter: #a79e5e mixed with white
Darker: #a79e5e mixed with black
Calmer: #a79e5e with less saturation
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Questions about #a79e5e
What color is #a79e5e?
#a79e5e is soft yellow. The closest named color is Mediaeval Sulphur. In RGB it is rgb(167, 158, 94), in HSL hsl(52.6, 29.32%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.227% 0.08531 101.328).
What colors go well with #a79e5e?
The complementary color of #a79e5e is #9396d0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #bd9360 and #89a76f. The triadic partners are #5aa8c2 and #c187ac.
Is white or black text more readable on #a79e5e?
Black text reads better on #a79e5e: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.73:1 and black gives 7.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a79e5e a warm or cool color?
#a79e5e is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 101 degrees, its lightness 69.2% and its chroma 0.085.