#aa8959 color: Golden Quartz Ochre
#aa8959 is rgb(170, 137, 89) in RGB and oklch(64.993% 0.07619 76.112) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
- Medium
- Soft
- Dusty
- Warm
- ≈ Copper
- olive-500
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #aa8959
#aa8959 is a dusty amber color. In OKLCH it has 65% lightness, 0.076 chroma and a hue of 76°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.27:1 contrast and black text 6.43:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Golden Quartz Ochre (#aa8a58). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is olive-500.
Lighter: #aa8959 mixed with white
Darker: #aa8959 mixed with black
Calmer: #aa8959 with less saturation
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Questions about #aa8959
What color is #aa8959?
#aa8959 is dusty amber. The closest named color is Golden Quartz Ochre. In RGB it is rgb(170, 137, 89), in HSL hsl(35.56, 32.27%, 50.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.993% 0.07619 76.112).
What colors go well with #aa8959?
The complementary color of #aa8959 is #7191be. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b68167 and #95925a. The triadic partners are #519e9e and #a281af.
Is white or black text more readable on #aa8959?
Black text reads better on #aa8959: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.27:1 and black gives 6.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #aa8959 a warm or cool color?
#aa8959 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 76 degrees, its lightness 65% and its chroma 0.076.