#a98917 color: Strong Mustard
#a98917 is rgb(169, 137, 23) in RGB and oklch(64.208% 0.12536 91.23) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- Warm
- ≈ Copper
- yellow-600
- Black 34%
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About #a98917
#a98917 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 64.2% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 91°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.35:1 contrast and black text 6.28:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Strong Mustard (#a88905). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #a98917 mixed with white
Darker: #a98917 mixed with black
Calmer: #a98917 with less saturation
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Questions about #a98917
What color is #a98917?
#a98917 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Strong Mustard. In RGB it is rgb(169, 137, 23), in HSL hsl(46.85, 76.04%, 37.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.208% 0.12536 91.23).
What colors go well with #a98917?
The complementary color of #a98917 is #7187d9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c37931 and #819837. The triadic partners are #00a0b8 and #b86faf.
Is white or black text more readable on #a98917?
White text reads better on #a98917: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.35:1 and black gives 6.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a98917 a warm or cool color?
#a98917 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 91 degrees, its lightness 64.2% and its chroma 0.125.