#ae8540 color: Indian Spice
#ae8540 is rgb(174, 133, 64) in RGB and oklch(64.241% 0.10014 78.344) 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 #ae8540
#ae8540 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 64.2% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 78°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.37:1 contrast and black text 6.23:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Indian Spice (#ae8845). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #ae8540 mixed with white
Darker: #ae8540 mixed with black
Calmer: #ae8540 with less saturation
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Questions about #ae8540
What color is #ae8540?
#ae8540 is bright amber. The closest named color is Indian Spice. In RGB it is rgb(174, 133, 64), in HSL hsl(37.64, 46.22%, 46.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.241% 0.10014 78.344).
What colors go well with #ae8540?
The complementary color of #ae8540 is #668eca. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #be7a55 and #929244. The triadic partners are #279fa3 and #a779b4.
Is white or black text more readable on #ae8540?
White text reads better on #ae8540: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.37:1 and black gives 6.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ae8540 a warm or cool color?
#ae8540 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 78 degrees, its lightness 64.2% and its chroma 0.1.