#ae8517 color: Chestnut Gold
#ae8517 is rgb(174, 133, 23) in RGB and oklch(63.918% 0.12492 85.469) 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 #ae8517
#ae8517 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 63.9% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 85°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.41:1 contrast and black text 6.17:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chestnut Gold (#ab8508). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #ae8517 mixed with white
Darker: #ae8517 mixed with black
Calmer: #ae8517 with less saturation
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Questions about #ae8517
What color is #ae8517?
#ae8517 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Chestnut Gold. In RGB it is rgb(174, 133, 23), in HSL hsl(43.71, 76.65%, 38.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.918% 0.12492 85.469).
What colors go well with #ae8517?
The complementary color of #ae8517 is #6789d8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c57538 and #89952e. The triadic partners are #00a0b0 and #b270b5.
Is white or black text more readable on #ae8517?
White text reads better on #ae8517: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.41:1 and black gives 6.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ae8517 a warm or cool color?
#ae8517 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 85 degrees, its lightness 63.9% and its chroma 0.125.