#ab9940 color: Prickly Pear
#ab9940 is rgb(171, 153, 64) in RGB and oklch(68.12% 0.11097 97.9) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- Warm
- ≈ Camel
- yellow-600
- Black 33%
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About #ab9940
#ab9940 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 68.1% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 98°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.85:1 contrast and black text 7.36:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Prickly Pear (#a89942). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #ab9940 mixed with white
Darker: #ab9940 mixed with black
Calmer: #ab9940 with less saturation
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Questions about #ab9940
What color is #ab9940?
#ab9940 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Prickly Pear. In RGB it is rgb(171, 153, 64), in HSL hsl(49.91, 45.53%, 46.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.12% 0.11097 97.9).
What colors go well with #ab9940?
The complementary color of #ab9940 is #8991dc. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c68b47 and #85a658. The triadic partners are #2ea9c6 and #c57db1.
Is white or black text more readable on #ab9940?
Black text reads better on #ab9940: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.85:1 and black gives 7.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ab9940 a warm or cool color?
#ab9940 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 98 degrees, its lightness 68.1% and its chroma 0.111.