#aea817 color: Honey and Thyme
#aea817 is rgb(174, 168, 23) in RGB and oklch(71.399% 0.14805 106.954) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
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- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- yellow-600
- Black 32%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #aea817
#aea817 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 71.4% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 107°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.5:1 contrast and black text 8.41:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Honey and Thyme (#aaaa00). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #aea817 mixed with white
Darker: #aea817 mixed with black
Calmer: #aea817 with less saturation
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Questions about #aea817
What color is #aea817?
#aea817 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Honey and Thyme. In RGB it is rgb(174, 168, 23), in HSL hsl(57.62, 76.65%, 38.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.399% 0.14805 106.954).
What colors go well with #aea817?
The complementary color of #aea817 is #9d92fa. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d69408 and #74b856. The triadic partners are #00b3ea and #e479b5.
Is white or black text more readable on #aea817?
Black text reads better on #aea817: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.5:1 and black gives 8.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #aea817 a warm or cool color?
#aea817 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 107 degrees, its lightness 71.4% and its chroma 0.148.