#aaae17 color: Honey and Thyme
#aaae17 is rgb(170, 174, 23) in RGB and oklch(72.386% 0.15457 111.389) 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 #aaae17
#aaae17 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 72.4% lightness, 0.155 chroma and a hue of 111°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.39:1 contrast and black text 8.78:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Honey and Thyme (#aaaa00). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #aaae17 mixed with white
Darker: #aaae17 mixed with black
Calmer: #aaae17 with less saturation
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Questions about #aaae17
What color is #aaae17?
#aaae17 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Honey and Thyme. In RGB it is rgb(170, 174, 23), in HSL hsl(61.59, 76.65%, 38.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.386% 0.15457 111.389).
What colors go well with #aaae17?
The complementary color of #aaae17 is #a892fe. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d69a00 and #69bd5e. The triadic partners are #00b5f5 and #ed79b1.
Is white or black text more readable on #aaae17?
Black text reads better on #aaae17: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.39:1 and black gives 8.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #aaae17 a warm or cool color?
#aaae17 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 111 degrees, its lightness 72.4% and its chroma 0.155.