#aaa812 color: Honey and Thyme
#aaa812 is rgb(170, 168, 18) in RGB and oklch(71.029% 0.1503 108.811) 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 #aaa812
#aaa812 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 71% lightness, 0.15 chroma and a hue of 109°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.52:1 contrast and black text 8.32:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Honey and Thyme (#aaaa00). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #aaa812 mixed with white
Darker: #aaa812 mixed with black
Calmer: #aaa812 with less saturation
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Questions about #aaa812
What color is #aaa812?
#aaa812 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Honey and Thyme. In RGB it is rgb(170, 168, 18), in HSL hsl(59.21, 80.85%, 36.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.029% 0.1503 108.811).
What colors go well with #aaa812?
The complementary color of #aaa812 is #9f90f9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d39400 and #6eb757. The triadic partners are #00b2eb and #e577b1.
Is white or black text more readable on #aaa812?
Black text reads better on #aaa812: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 and black gives 8.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #aaa812 a warm or cool color?
#aaa812 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 109 degrees, its lightness 71% and its chroma 0.15.