#ae9040 color: Turmeric
#ae9040 is rgb(174, 144, 64) in RGB and oklch(66.508% 0.10504 88.644) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- Warm
- ≈ Camel
- yellow-600
- Black 32%
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About #ae9040
#ae9040 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 66.5% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 89°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.06:1 contrast and black text 6.86:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Turmeric (#ae9041). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #ae9040 mixed with white
Darker: #ae9040 mixed with black
Calmer: #ae9040 with less saturation
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Questions about #ae9040
What color is #ae9040?
#ae9040 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Turmeric. In RGB it is rgb(174, 144, 64), in HSL hsl(43.64, 46.22%, 46.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.508% 0.10504 88.644).
What colors go well with #ae9040?
The complementary color of #ae9040 is #7991d5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c4834f and #8d9d4f. The triadic partners are #2aa5b6 and #b77cb4.
Is white or black text more readable on #ae9040?
Black text reads better on #ae9040: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.06:1 and black gives 6.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ae9040 a warm or cool color?
#ae9040 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 89 degrees, its lightness 66.5% and its chroma 0.105.