#aa9949 color: Prickly Pear
#aa9949 is rgb(170, 153, 73) in RGB and oklch(68.127% 0.10274 97.504) 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 #aa9949
#aa9949 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 68.1% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 98°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.85:1 contrast and black text 7.36:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Prickly Pear (#a89942). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #aa9949 mixed with white
Darker: #aa9949 mixed with black
Calmer: #aa9949 with less saturation
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Questions about #aa9949
What color is #aa9949?
#aa9949 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Prickly Pear. In RGB it is rgb(170, 153, 73), in HSL hsl(49.48, 39.92%, 47.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.127% 0.10274 97.504).
What colors go well with #aa9949?
The complementary color of #aa9949 is #8992d8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c38c4f and #87a55e. The triadic partners are #3da8c2 and #c280af.
Is white or black text more readable on #aa9949?
Black text reads better on #aa9949: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.85:1 and black gives 7.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #aa9949 a warm or cool color?
#aa9949 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 98 degrees, its lightness 68.1% and its chroma 0.103.