#ae8917 color: Yellow Brown
#ae8917 is rgb(174, 137, 23) in RGB and oklch(64.743% 0.12649 88.39) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- Warm
- ≈ Bronze
- yellow-600
- Black 32%
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About #ae8917
#ae8917 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 64.7% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 88°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.29:1 contrast and black text 6.39:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Yellow Brown (#ae8b0c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #ae8917 mixed with white
Darker: #ae8917 mixed with black
Calmer: #ae8917 with less saturation
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Questions about #ae8917
What color is #ae8917?
#ae8917 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Yellow Brown. In RGB it is rgb(174, 137, 23), in HSL hsl(45.3, 76.65%, 38.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.743% 0.12649 88.39).
What colors go well with #ae8917?
The complementary color of #ae8917 is #6e8adb. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c77935 and #879834. The triadic partners are #00a3b7 and #b871b5.
Is white or black text more readable on #ae8917?
Black text reads better on #ae8917: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.29:1 and black gives 6.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ae8917 a warm or cool color?
#ae8917 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 88 degrees, its lightness 64.7% and its chroma 0.126.