#ae9237 color: Balsam Pear
#ae9237 is rgb(174, 146, 55) in RGB and oklch(66.837% 0.11345 91.754) 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 #ae9237
#ae9237 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 66.8% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 92°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.01:1 contrast and black text 6.97:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Balsam Pear (#b19338). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #ae9237 mixed with white
Darker: #ae9237 mixed with black
Calmer: #ae9237 with less saturation
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Questions about #ae9237
What color is #ae9237?
#ae9237 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Balsam Pear. In RGB it is rgb(174, 146, 55), in HSL hsl(45.88, 51.97%, 44.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.837% 0.11345 91.754).
What colors go well with #ae9237?
The complementary color of #ae9237 is #7c90db. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c68445 and #89a04c. The triadic partners are #14a7bd and #bd7ab4.
Is white or black text more readable on #ae9237?
Black text reads better on #ae9237: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.01:1 and black gives 6.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ae9237 a warm or cool color?
#ae9237 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 92 degrees, its lightness 66.8% and its chroma 0.113.