#aa9840 color: Prickly Pear
#aa9840 is rgb(170, 152, 64) in RGB and oklch(67.809% 0.11005 97.781) 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%
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About #aa9840
#aa9840 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 67.8% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 98°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.89:1 contrast and black text 7.27:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Prickly Pear (#a89942). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #aa9840 mixed with white
Darker: #aa9840 mixed with black
Calmer: #aa9840 with less saturation
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Questions about #aa9840
What color is #aa9840?
#aa9840 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Prickly Pear. In RGB it is rgb(170, 152, 64), in HSL hsl(49.81, 45.3%, 45.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.809% 0.11005 97.781).
What colors go well with #aa9840?
The complementary color of #aa9840 is #8891db. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c48a47 and #84a558. The triadic partners are #2ea8c4 and #c37cb0.
Is white or black text more readable on #aa9840?
Black text reads better on #aa9840: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.89:1 and black gives 7.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #aa9840 a warm or cool color?
#aa9840 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 98 degrees, its lightness 67.8% and its chroma 0.11.