#ae801d color: Murder Mustard
#ae801d is rgb(174, 128, 29) in RGB and oklch(62.93% 0.12107 81.037) 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 #ae801d
#ae801d is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 62.9% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 81°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.56:1 contrast and black text 5.91:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Murder Mustard (#ac7e04). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #ae801d mixed with white
Darker: #ae801d mixed with black
Calmer: #ae801d with less saturation
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Questions about #ae801d
What color is #ae801d?
#ae801d is bright amber. The closest named color is Murder Mustard. In RGB it is rgb(174, 128, 29), in HSL hsl(40.97, 71.43%, 39.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.93% 0.12107 81.037).
What colors go well with #ae801d?
The complementary color of #ae801d is #5e88d2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c2713f and #8c8f2a. The triadic partners are #009ea7 and #aa6fb5.
Is white or black text more readable on #ae801d?
White text reads better on #ae801d: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.56:1 and black gives 5.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ae801d a warm or cool color?
#ae801d is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 81 degrees, its lightness 62.9% and its chroma 0.121.