#aa9738 color: Pestulance
#aa9738 is rgb(170, 151, 56) in RGB and oklch(67.515% 0.11575 97.851) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Medium
- Vivid
- Warm
- ≈ Camel
- yellow-600
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #aa9738
#aa9738 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 67.5% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 98°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.92:1 contrast and black text 7.19:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pestulance (#aa9933). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #aa9738 mixed with white
Darker: #aa9738 mixed with black
Calmer: #aa9738 with less saturation
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Questions about #aa9738
What color is #aa9738?
#aa9738 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Pestulance. In RGB it is rgb(170, 151, 56), in HSL hsl(50, 50.44%, 44.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.515% 0.11575 97.851).
What colors go well with #aa9738?
The complementary color of #aa9738 is #868fdd. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c68840 and #82a453. The triadic partners are #1ea7c6 and #c57ab0.
Is white or black text more readable on #aa9738?
Black text reads better on #aa9738: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.92:1 and black gives 7.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #aa9738 a warm or cool color?
#aa9738 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 98 degrees, its lightness 67.5% and its chroma 0.116.