#ae8012 color: Murder Mustard
#ae8012 is rgb(174, 128, 18) in RGB and oklch(62.881% 0.1251 82.132) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Warm
- ≈ Copper
- yellow-600
- Black 32%
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About #ae8012
#ae8012 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 62.9% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 82°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.56:1 contrast and black text 5.9:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Murder Mustard (#ac7e04). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #ae8012 mixed with white
Darker: #ae8012 mixed with black
Calmer: #ae8012 with less saturation
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Questions about #ae8012
What color is #ae8012?
#ae8012 is bright amber. The closest named color is Murder Mustard. In RGB it is rgb(174, 128, 18), in HSL hsl(42.31, 81.25%, 37.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.881% 0.1251 82.132).
What colors go well with #ae8012?
The complementary color of #ae8012 is #5e87d4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c3713a and #8b9025. The triadic partners are #009ea9 and #ac6db5.
Is white or black text more readable on #ae8012?
White text reads better on #ae8012: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.56:1 and black gives 5.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ae8012 a warm or cool color?
#ae8012 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 82 degrees, its lightness 62.9% and its chroma 0.125.