#aa9717 color: Greedy Gecko
#aa9717 is rgb(170, 151, 23) in RGB and oklch(67.304% 0.1344 99.837) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Medium
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- Warm
- ≈ Camel
- yellow-600
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #aa9717
#aa9717 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 67.3% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 100°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.94:1 contrast and black text 7.15:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greedy Gecko (#aa9922). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #aa9717 mixed with white
Darker: #aa9717 mixed with black
Calmer: #aa9717 with less saturation
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Questions about #aa9717
What color is #aa9717?
#aa9717 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Greedy Gecko. In RGB it is rgb(170, 151, 23), in HSL hsl(52.24, 76.17%, 37.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.304% 0.1344 99.837).
What colors go well with #aa9717?
The complementary color of #aa9717 is #868be7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ca8524 and #7ba646. The triadic partners are #00a8cf and #cc73b0.
Is white or black text more readable on #aa9717?
Black text reads better on #aa9717: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.94:1 and black gives 7.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #aa9717 a warm or cool color?
#aa9717 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 100 degrees, its lightness 67.3% and its chroma 0.134.