#aa8911 color: Strong Mustard
#aa8911 is rgb(170, 137, 17) in RGB and oklch(64.292% 0.12755 91.009) 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%
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About #aa8911
#aa8911 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 64.3% lightness, 0.128 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 6.3:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Strong Mustard (#a88905). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #aa8911 mixed with white
Darker: #aa8911 mixed with black
Calmer: #aa8911 with less saturation
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Questions about #aa8911
What color is #aa8911?
#aa8911 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Strong Mustard. In RGB it is rgb(170, 137, 17), in HSL hsl(47.06, 81.82%, 36.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.292% 0.12755 91.009).
What colors go well with #aa8911?
The complementary color of #aa8911 is #7187da. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c4792f and #829835. The triadic partners are #00a1b9 and #b96eb1.
Is white or black text more readable on #aa8911?
White text reads better on #aa8911: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.34:1 and black gives 6.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #aa8911 a warm or cool color?
#aa8911 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 91 degrees, its lightness 64.3% and its chroma 0.128.