#ae8742 color: Indian Spice
#ae8742 is rgb(174, 135, 66) in RGB and oklch(64.672% 0.09911 79.737) 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 #ae8742
#ae8742 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 64.7% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 80°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.31:1 contrast and black text 6.34:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Indian Spice (#ae8845). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #ae8742 mixed with white
Darker: #ae8742 mixed with black
Calmer: #ae8742 with less saturation
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Questions about #ae8742
What color is #ae8742?
#ae8742 is bright amber. The closest named color is Indian Spice. In RGB it is rgb(174, 135, 66), in HSL hsl(38.33, 45%, 47.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.672% 0.09911 79.737).
What colors go well with #ae8742?
The complementary color of #ae8742 is #6a8fcb. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #bf7c56 and #929347. The triadic partners are #2ca0a6 and #a97ab4.
Is white or black text more readable on #ae8742?
White text reads better on #ae8742: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.31:1 and black gives 6.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ae8742 a warm or cool color?
#ae8742 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 80 degrees, its lightness 64.7% and its chroma 0.099.