#aaa717 color: Honey and Thyme
#aaa717 is rgb(170, 167, 23) in RGB and oklch(70.821% 0.14789 108.312) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
- Vivid
- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- yellow-600
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #aaa717
#aaa717 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 70.8% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 108°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.55:1 contrast and black text 8.25:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Honey and Thyme (#aaaa00). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #aaa717 mixed with white
Darker: #aaa717 mixed with black
Calmer: #aaa717 with less saturation
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Questions about #aaa717
What color is #aaa717?
#aaa717 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Honey and Thyme. In RGB it is rgb(170, 167, 23), in HSL hsl(58.78, 76.17%, 37.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.821% 0.14789 108.312).
What colors go well with #aaa717?
The complementary color of #aaa717 is #9e90f7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d29300 and #6fb657. The triadic partners are #00b1e9 and #e377b1.
Is white or black text more readable on #aaa717?
Black text reads better on #aaa717: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 and black gives 8.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #aaa717 a warm or cool color?
#aaa717 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 108 degrees, its lightness 70.8% and its chroma 0.148.