#ae9901 color: Nuclear Fallout
#ae9901 is rgb(174, 153, 1) in RGB and oklch(68.072% 0.14108 99.434) 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 #ae9901
#ae9901 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 68.1% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 99°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.85:1 contrast and black text 7.36:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Nuclear Fallout (#aa9900). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #ae9901 mixed with white
Darker: #ae9901 mixed with black
Calmer: #ae9901 with less saturation
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Questions about #ae9901
What color is #ae9901?
#ae9901 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Nuclear Fallout. In RGB it is rgb(174, 153, 1), in HSL hsl(52.72, 98.86%, 34.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.072% 0.14108 99.434).
What colors go well with #ae9901?
The complementary color of #ae9901 is #878ded. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #cf861a and #7ca943. The triadic partners are #00abd3 and #d073b4.
Is white or black text more readable on #ae9901?
Black text reads better on #ae9901: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.85:1 and black gives 7.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ae9901 a warm or cool color?
#ae9901 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 99 degrees, its lightness 68.1% and its chroma 0.141.