#aa9942 color: Prickly Pear
#aa9942 is rgb(170, 153, 66) in RGB and oklch(68.046% 0.10916 98.321) 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 #aa9942
#aa9942 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 68% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 98°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.86:1 contrast and black text 7.34:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Prickly Pear (#a89942). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #aa9942 mixed with white
Darker: #aa9942 mixed with black
Calmer: #aa9942 with less saturation
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Questions about #aa9942
What color is #aa9942?
#aa9942 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Prickly Pear. In RGB it is rgb(170, 153, 66), in HSL hsl(50.19, 44.07%, 46.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.046% 0.10916 98.321).
What colors go well with #aa9942?
The complementary color of #aa9942 is #8991db. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c48b48 and #84a55a. The triadic partners are #32a8c5 and #c47daf.
Is white or black text more readable on #aa9942?
Black text reads better on #aa9942: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.86:1 and black gives 7.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #aa9942 a warm or cool color?
#aa9942 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 98 degrees, its lightness 68% and its chroma 0.109.