#aa8901 color: Strong Mustard
#aa8901 is rgb(170, 137, 1) in RGB and oklch(64.252% 0.13118 91.624) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Medium
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- Warm
- ≈ Copper
- yellow-600
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #aa8901
#aa8901 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 64.3% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 92°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.34:1 contrast and black text 6.29:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Strong Mustard (#a88905). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #aa8901 mixed with white
Darker: #aa8901 mixed with black
Calmer: #aa8901 with less saturation
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Questions about #aa8901
What color is #aa8901?
#aa8901 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Strong Mustard. In RGB it is rgb(170, 137, 1), in HSL hsl(48.28, 98.83%, 33.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.252% 0.13118 91.624).
What colors go well with #aa8901?
The complementary color of #aa8901 is #7186dc. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c57829 and #809932. The triadic partners are #00a1ba and #ba6db1.
Is white or black text more readable on #aa8901?
White text reads better on #aa8901: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.34:1 and black gives 6.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #aa8901 a warm or cool color?
#aa8901 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 92 degrees, its lightness 64.3% and its chroma 0.131.