#aa8908 color: Strong Mustard
#aa8908 is rgb(170, 137, 8) in RGB and oklch(64.268% 0.12972 91.379) 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 #aa8908
#aa8908 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 64.3% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 91°.
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: #aa8908 mixed with white
Darker: #aa8908 mixed with black
Calmer: #aa8908 with less saturation
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Questions about #aa8908
What color is #aa8908?
#aa8908 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Strong Mustard. In RGB it is rgb(170, 137, 8), in HSL hsl(47.78, 91.01%, 34.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.268% 0.12972 91.379).
What colors go well with #aa8908?
The complementary color of #aa8908 is #7187dc. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c4782b and #819933. The triadic partners are #00a1ba and #ba6db1.
Is white or black text more readable on #aa8908?
White text reads better on #aa8908: 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 #aa8908 a warm or cool color?
#aa8908 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 91 degrees, its lightness 64.3% and its chroma 0.13.