#ae8a37 color: Honey
#ae8a37 is rgb(174, 138, 55) in RGB and oklch(65.168% 0.10906 85.143) 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 #ae8a37
#ae8a37 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 65.2% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 85°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.24:1 contrast and black text 6.49:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Honey (#ae8934). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #ae8a37 mixed with white
Darker: #ae8a37 mixed with black
Calmer: #ae8a37 with less saturation
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Questions about #ae8a37
What color is #ae8a37?
#ae8a37 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Honey. In RGB it is rgb(174, 138, 55), in HSL hsl(41.85, 51.97%, 44.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.168% 0.10906 85.143).
What colors go well with #ae8a37?
The complementary color of #ae8a37 is #6f8ed3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c27d4b and #8d9744. The triadic partners are #10a2af and #b178b4.
Is white or black text more readable on #ae8a37?
Black text reads better on #ae8a37: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.24:1 and black gives 6.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ae8a37 a warm or cool color?
#ae8a37 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 85 degrees, its lightness 65.2% and its chroma 0.109.