#ae992c color: High Strung
#ae992c is rgb(174, 153, 44) in RGB and oklch(68.237% 0.12585 97.86) 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 #ae992c
#ae992c is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 68.2% lightness, 0.126 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: #ae992c mixed with white
Darker: #ae992c mixed with black
Calmer: #ae992c with less saturation
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Questions about #ae992c
What color is #ae992c?
#ae992c is bright yellow. The closest named color is High Strung. In RGB it is rgb(174, 153, 44), in HSL hsl(50.31, 59.63%, 42.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.237% 0.12585 97.86).
What colors go well with #ae992c?
The complementary color of #ae992c is #8790e6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #cc8937 and #83a74d. The triadic partners are #00abcc and #ca79b4.
Is white or black text more readable on #ae992c?
Black text reads better on #ae992c: 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 #ae992c a warm or cool color?
#ae992c is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 98 degrees, its lightness 68.2% and its chroma 0.126.