#aaa257 color: Organic Matter
#aaa257 is rgb(170, 162, 87) in RGB and oklch(70.259% 0.09733 103.166) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Camel
- olive-400
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #aaa257
#aaa257 is a soft light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 70.3% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 103°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.62:1 contrast and black text 8.01:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Organic Matter (#a99e54). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is olive-400.
Lighter: #aaa257 mixed with white
Darker: #aaa257 mixed with black
Calmer: #aaa257 with less saturation
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Questions about #aaa257
What color is #aaa257?
#aaa257 is soft light yellow. The closest named color is Organic Matter. In RGB it is rgb(170, 162, 87), in HSL hsl(54.22, 32.81%, 50.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.259% 0.09733 103.166).
What colors go well with #aaa257?
The complementary color of #aaa257 is #9797da. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c49657 and #87ad6d. The triadic partners are #51accb and #ca87af.
Is white or black text more readable on #aaa257?
Black text reads better on #aaa257: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.62:1 and black gives 8.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #aaa257 a warm or cool color?
#aaa257 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 103 degrees, its lightness 70.3% and its chroma 0.097.