#aaa900 color: Honey and Thyme
#aaa900 is rgb(170, 169, 0) in RGB and oklch(71.215% 0.15481 109.338) 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 #aaa900
#aaa900 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 71.2% lightness, 0.155 chroma and a hue of 109°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.5:1 contrast and black text 8.38:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Honey and Thyme (#aaaa00). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #aaa900 mixed with white
Darker: #aaa900 mixed with black
Calmer: #aaa900 with less saturation
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Questions about #aaa900
What color is #aaa900?
#aaa900 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Honey and Thyme. In RGB it is rgb(170, 169, 0), in HSL hsl(59.65, 100%, 33.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.215% 0.15481 109.338).
What colors go well with #aaa900?
The complementary color of #aaa900 is #a18ffc. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d59400 and #6bb956. The triadic partners are #00b2ef and #e776b1.
Is white or black text more readable on #aaa900?
Black text reads better on #aaa900: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.5:1 and black gives 8.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #aaa900 a warm or cool color?
#aaa900 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 109 degrees, its lightness 71.2% and its chroma 0.155.