#a9983c color: Prickly Pear
#a9983c is rgb(169, 152, 60) in RGB and oklch(67.672% 0.11334 98.809) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- Warm
- ≈ Camel
- yellow-600
- Black 34%
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About #a9983c
#a9983c is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 67.7% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 99°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.9:1 contrast and black text 7.24:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Prickly Pear (#a89942). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #a9983c mixed with white
Darker: #a9983c mixed with black
Calmer: #a9983c with less saturation
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Questions about #a9983c
What color is #a9983c?
#a9983c is bright yellow. The closest named color is Prickly Pear. In RGB it is rgb(169, 152, 60), in HSL hsl(50.64, 47.6%, 44.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.672% 0.11334 98.809).
What colors go well with #a9983c?
The complementary color of #a9983c is #888fdc. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c48942 and #82a556. The triadic partners are #27a7c6 and #c57baf.
Is white or black text more readable on #a9983c?
Black text reads better on #a9983c: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.9:1 and black gives 7.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a9983c a warm or cool color?
#a9983c is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 99 degrees, its lightness 67.7% and its chroma 0.113.