#ae9038 color: Turmeric
#ae9038 is rgb(174, 144, 56) in RGB and oklch(66.426% 0.11146 90.012) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Medium
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- Warm
- ≈ Bronze
- yellow-600
- Black 32%
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About #ae9038
#ae9038 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 66.4% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 90°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.07:1 contrast and black text 6.85:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Turmeric (#ae9041). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #ae9038 mixed with white
Darker: #ae9038 mixed with black
Calmer: #ae9038 with less saturation
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Questions about #ae9038
What color is #ae9038?
#ae9038 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Turmeric. In RGB it is rgb(174, 144, 56), in HSL hsl(44.75, 51.3%, 45.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.426% 0.11146 90.012).
What colors go well with #ae9038?
The complementary color of #ae9038 is #798fd8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c58248 and #8b9d4a. The triadic partners are #16a5b9 and #ba7ab4.
Is white or black text more readable on #ae9038?
Black text reads better on #ae9038: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.07:1 and black gives 6.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ae9038 a warm or cool color?
#ae9038 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 90 degrees, its lightness 66.4% and its chroma 0.111.