#a9aa02 color: Honey and Thyme
#a9aa02 is rgb(169, 170, 2) in RGB and oklch(71.356% 0.15561 110.19) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
- Vivid
- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- yellow-600
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a9aa02
#a9aa02 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 71.4% lightness, 0.156 chroma and a hue of 110°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.49:1 contrast and black text 8.44:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Honey and Thyme (#aaaa00). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #a9aa02 mixed with white
Darker: #a9aa02 mixed with black
Calmer: #a9aa02 with less saturation
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Questions about #a9aa02
What color is #a9aa02?
#a9aa02 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Honey and Thyme. In RGB it is rgb(169, 170, 2), in HSL hsl(60.36, 97.67%, 33.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.356% 0.15561 110.19).
What colors go well with #a9aa02?
The complementary color of #a9aa02 is #a38ffc. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d49500 and #69ba58. The triadic partners are #00b2f0 and #e976b0.
Is white or black text more readable on #a9aa02?
Black text reads better on #a9aa02: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.49:1 and black gives 8.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a9aa02 a warm or cool color?
#a9aa02 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 110 degrees, its lightness 71.4% and its chroma 0.156.