#ae9718 color: High Strung
#ae9718 is rgb(174, 151, 24) in RGB and oklch(67.701% 0.1341 97.682) 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 #ae9718
#ae9718 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 67.7% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 98°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.9:1 contrast and black text 7.24:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is High Strung (#ac9825). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #ae9718 mixed with white
Darker: #ae9718 mixed with black
Calmer: #ae9718 with less saturation
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Questions about #ae9718
What color is #ae9718?
#ae9718 is bright yellow. The closest named color is High Strung. In RGB it is rgb(174, 151, 24), in HSL hsl(50.8, 75.76%, 38.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.701% 0.1341 97.682).
What colors go well with #ae9718?
The complementary color of #ae9718 is #848ee9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #cd8529 and #80a644. The triadic partners are #00aace and #cb75b4.
Is white or black text more readable on #ae9718?
Black text reads better on #ae9718: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.9:1 and black gives 7.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ae9718 a warm or cool color?
#ae9718 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 98 degrees, its lightness 67.7% and its chroma 0.134.