#a98542 color: Saffron Valley
#a98542 is rgb(169, 133, 66) in RGB and oklch(63.722% 0.09589 81.11) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Warm
- ≈ Copper
- yellow-600
- Black 34%
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About #a98542
#a98542 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 63.7% lightness, 0.096 chroma and a hue of 81°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.43:1 contrast and black text 6.12:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Saffron Valley (#a7843e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #a98542 mixed with white
Darker: #a98542 mixed with black
Calmer: #a98542 with less saturation
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What color is #a98542?
#a98542 is bright amber. The closest named color is Saffron Valley. In RGB it is rgb(169, 133, 66), in HSL hsl(39.03, 43.83%, 46.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.722% 0.09589 81.11).
What colors go well with #a98542?
The complementary color of #a98542 is #6a8bc6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ba7a54 and #8e9148. The triadic partners are #2f9ca3 and #a678af.
Is white or black text more readable on #a98542?
White text reads better on #a98542: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.43:1 and black gives 6.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a98542 a warm or cool color?
#a98542 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 81 degrees, its lightness 63.7% and its chroma 0.096.