#ae980c color: Sunken Gold
#ae980c is rgb(174, 152, 12) in RGB and oklch(67.879% 0.13823 98.647) 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 #ae980c
#ae980c is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 67.9% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 99°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.88:1 contrast and black text 7.3:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sunken Gold (#b29700). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #ae980c mixed with white
Darker: #ae980c mixed with black
Calmer: #ae980c with less saturation
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Questions about #ae980c
What color is #ae980c?
#ae980c is bright yellow. The closest named color is Sunken Gold. In RGB it is rgb(174, 152, 12), in HSL hsl(51.85, 87.1%, 36.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.879% 0.13823 98.647).
What colors go well with #ae980c?
The complementary color of #ae980c is #868deb. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ce8621 and #7ea843. The triadic partners are #00abd1 and #ce74b4.
Is white or black text more readable on #ae980c?
Black text reads better on #ae980c: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.88:1 and black gives 7.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ae980c a warm or cool color?
#ae980c is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 99 degrees, its lightness 67.9% and its chroma 0.138.