#a88917 color: Strong Mustard
#a88917 is rgb(168, 137, 23) in RGB and oklch(64.102% 0.12518 91.804) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Medium
- Vivid
- Warm
- ≈ Copper
- yellow-600
- Black 34%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a88917
#a88917 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 64.1% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 92°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.36:1 contrast and black text 6.26:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Strong Mustard (#a88905). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #a88917 mixed with white
Darker: #a88917 mixed with black
Calmer: #a88917 with less saturation
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Questions about #a88917
What color is #a88917?
#a88917 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Strong Mustard. In RGB it is rgb(168, 137, 23), in HSL hsl(47.17, 75.92%, 37.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.102% 0.12518 91.804).
What colors go well with #a88917?
The complementary color of #a88917 is #7286d8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c27930 and #809838. The triadic partners are #009fb8 and #b86eae.
Is white or black text more readable on #a88917?
White text reads better on #a88917: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.36:1 and black gives 6.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a88917 a warm or cool color?
#a88917 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 92 degrees, its lightness 64.1% and its chroma 0.125.