#ae992a color: High Strung
#ae992a is rgb(174, 153, 42) in RGB and oklch(68.224% 0.12704 97.995) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- ≈ Camel
- yellow-600
- Black 32%
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About #ae992a
#ae992a is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 68.2% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 98°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.84:1 contrast and black text 7.39:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is High Strung (#ac9825). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #ae992a mixed with white
Darker: #ae992a mixed with black
Calmer: #ae992a with less saturation
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Questions about #ae992a
What color is #ae992a?
#ae992a is bright yellow. The closest named color is High Strung. In RGB it is rgb(174, 153, 42), in HSL hsl(50.45, 61.11%, 42.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.224% 0.12704 97.995).
What colors go well with #ae992a?
The complementary color of #ae992a is #8790e6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #cc8835 and #82a84d. The triadic partners are #00abcd and #cb79b4.
Is white or black text more readable on #ae992a?
Black text reads better on #ae992a: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.84:1 and black gives 7.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ae992a a warm or cool color?
#ae992a is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 98 degrees, its lightness 68.2% and its chroma 0.127.