#ae8a34 color: Honey
#ae8a34 is rgb(174, 138, 52) in RGB and oklch(65.14% 0.11126 85.697) 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 #ae8a34
#ae8a34 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 65.1% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 86°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.24:1 contrast and black text 6.48:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Honey (#ae8934). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #ae8a34 mixed with white
Darker: #ae8a34 mixed with black
Calmer: #ae8a34 with less saturation
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Questions about #ae8a34
What color is #ae8a34?
#ae8a34 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Honey. In RGB it is rgb(174, 138, 52), in HSL hsl(42.3, 53.98%, 44.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.14% 0.11126 85.697).
What colors go well with #ae8a34?
The complementary color of #ae8a34 is #6f8dd4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c37c48 and #8d9842. The triadic partners are #01a2b0 and #b277b4.
Is white or black text more readable on #ae8a34?
Black text reads better on #ae8a34: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.24:1 and black gives 6.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ae8a34 a warm or cool color?
#ae8a34 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 86 degrees, its lightness 65.1% and its chroma 0.111.