#a9ae02 color: Honey and Thyme
#a9ae02 is rgb(169, 174, 2) in RGB and oklch(72.255% 0.15939 111.835) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
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- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- lime-600
- Black 32%
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About #a9ae02
#a9ae02 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 72.3% lightness, 0.159 chroma and a hue of 112°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.4:1 contrast and black text 8.74:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Honey and Thyme (#aaaa00). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is lime-600.
Lighter: #a9ae02 mixed with white
Darker: #a9ae02 mixed with black
Calmer: #a9ae02 with less saturation
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What color is #a9ae02?
#a9ae02 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Honey and Thyme. In RGB it is rgb(169, 174, 2), in HSL hsl(61.74, 97.73%, 34.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.255% 0.15939 111.835).
What colors go well with #a9ae02?
The complementary color of #a9ae02 is #a890ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d79900 and #65be5c. The triadic partners are #00b5f7 and #ee77b0.
Is white or black text more readable on #a9ae02?
Black text reads better on #a9ae02: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.4:1 and black gives 8.74:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a9ae02 a warm or cool color?
#a9ae02 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 112 degrees, its lightness 72.3% and its chroma 0.159.