#aaad16 color: Honey and Thyme
#aaad16 is rgb(170, 173, 22) in RGB and oklch(72.159% 0.1539 110.974) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
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- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- yellow-600
- Black 32%
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About #aaad16
#aaad16 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 72.2% lightness, 0.154 chroma and a hue of 111°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.41:1 contrast and black text 8.7:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Honey and Thyme (#aaaa00). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #aaad16 mixed with white
Darker: #aaad16 mixed with black
Calmer: #aaad16 with less saturation
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Questions about #aaad16
What color is #aaad16?
#aaad16 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Honey and Thyme. In RGB it is rgb(170, 173, 22), in HSL hsl(61.19, 77.44%, 38.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.159% 0.1539 110.974).
What colors go well with #aaad16?
The complementary color of #aaad16 is #a691fd. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d69900 and #6abc5d. The triadic partners are #00b4f3 and #eb79b1.
Is white or black text more readable on #aaad16?
Black text reads better on #aaad16: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.41:1 and black gives 8.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #aaad16 a warm or cool color?
#aaad16 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 111 degrees, its lightness 72.2% and its chroma 0.154.