#aea81b color: Honey and Thyme
#aea81b is rgb(174, 168, 27) in RGB and oklch(71.413% 0.14668 106.902) 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%
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About #aea81b
#aea81b is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 71.4% lightness, 0.147 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 8.42:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Honey and Thyme (#aaaa00). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #aea81b mixed with white
Darker: #aea81b mixed with black
Calmer: #aea81b with less saturation
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Questions about #aea81b
What color is #aea81b?
#aea81b is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Honey and Thyme. In RGB it is rgb(174, 168, 27), in HSL hsl(57.55, 73.13%, 39.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.413% 0.14668 106.902).
What colors go well with #aea81b?
The complementary color of #aea81b is #9d93f9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d5940f and #75b757. The triadic partners are #00b3e9 and #e37ab5.
Is white or black text more readable on #aea81b?
Black text reads better on #aea81b: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.5:1 and black gives 8.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #aea81b a warm or cool color?
#aea81b is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 107 degrees, its lightness 71.4% and its chroma 0.147.