#aea609 color: Honey and Thyme
#aea609 is rgb(174, 166, 9) in RGB and oklch(70.922% 0.14973 106.136) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
- Vivid
- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- yellow-600
- Black 32%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #aea609
#aea609 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 70.9% lightness, 0.15 chroma and a hue of 106°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.54:1 contrast and black text 8.26:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Honey and Thyme (#aaaa00). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #aea609 mixed with white
Darker: #aea609 mixed with black
Calmer: #aea609 with less saturation
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Questions about #aea609
What color is #aea609?
#aea609 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Honey and Thyme. In RGB it is rgb(174, 166, 9), in HSL hsl(57.09, 90.16%, 35.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.922% 0.14973 106.136).
What colors go well with #aea609?
The complementary color of #aea609 is #9b91f9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d69200 and #74b652. The triadic partners are #00b2e8 and #e277b5.
Is white or black text more readable on #aea609?
Black text reads better on #aea609: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.54:1 and black gives 8.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #aea609 a warm or cool color?
#aea609 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 106 degrees, its lightness 70.9% and its chroma 0.15.