#adaa21 color: Honey and Thyme
#adaa21 is rgb(173, 170, 33) in RGB and oklch(71.792% 0.14629 108.234) 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 #adaa21
#adaa21 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 71.8% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 108°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.46:1 contrast and black text 8.55:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Honey and Thyme (#aaaa00). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #adaa21 mixed with white
Darker: #adaa21 mixed with black
Calmer: #adaa21 with less saturation
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Questions about #adaa21
What color is #adaa21?
#adaa21 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Honey and Thyme. In RGB it is rgb(173, 170, 33), in HSL hsl(58.71, 67.96%, 40.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.792% 0.14629 108.234).
What colors go well with #adaa21?
The complementary color of #adaa21 is #a193f9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d59711 and #73b95b. The triadic partners are #00b4eb and #e57bb4.
Is white or black text more readable on #adaa21?
Black text reads better on #adaa21: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.46:1 and black gives 8.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #adaa21 a warm or cool color?
#adaa21 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 108 degrees, its lightness 71.8% and its chroma 0.146.