#ae840c color: Chestnut Gold
#ae840c is rgb(174, 132, 12) in RGB and oklch(63.676% 0.12781 85.468) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Medium
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- Warm
- ≈ Copper
- yellow-600
- Black 32%
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About #ae840c
#ae840c is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 63.7% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 85°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.44:1 contrast and black text 6.11:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chestnut Gold (#ab8508). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #ae840c mixed with white
Darker: #ae840c mixed with black
Calmer: #ae840c with less saturation
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Questions about #ae840c
What color is #ae840c?
#ae840c is bright yellow. The closest named color is Chestnut Gold. In RGB it is rgb(174, 132, 12), in HSL hsl(44.44, 87.1%, 36.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.676% 0.12781 85.468).
What colors go well with #ae840c?
The complementary color of #ae840c is #6688d9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c57435 and #88942a. The triadic partners are #00a0b0 and #b26eb5.
Is white or black text more readable on #ae840c?
White text reads better on #ae840c: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.44:1 and black gives 6.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ae840c a warm or cool color?
#ae840c is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 85 degrees, its lightness 63.7% and its chroma 0.128.