#ae8016 color: Murder Mustard
#ae8016 is rgb(174, 128, 22) in RGB and oklch(62.896% 0.12381 81.789) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Warm
- ≈ Copper
- yellow-600
- Black 32%
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About #ae8016
#ae8016 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 62.9% lightness, 0.124 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: #ae8016 mixed with white
Darker: #ae8016 mixed with black
Calmer: #ae8016 with less saturation
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Questions about #ae8016
What color is #ae8016?
#ae8016 is bright amber. The closest named color is Murder Mustard. In RGB it is rgb(174, 128, 22), in HSL hsl(41.84, 77.55%, 38.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.896% 0.12381 81.789).
What colors go well with #ae8016?
The complementary color of #ae8016 is #5e88d3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c3713b and #8b9027. The triadic partners are #009ea8 and #ab6eb5.
Is white or black text more readable on #ae8016?
White text reads better on #ae8016: 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 #ae8016 a warm or cool color?
#ae8016 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 82 degrees, its lightness 62.9% and its chroma 0.124.