#aea81c color: Honey and Thyme
#aea81c is rgb(174, 168, 28) in RGB and oklch(71.417% 0.1463 106.888) 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 #aea81c
#aea81c is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 71.4% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 107°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.49:1 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: #aea81c mixed with white
Darker: #aea81c mixed with black
Calmer: #aea81c with less saturation
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Questions about #aea81c
What color is #aea81c?
#aea81c is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Honey and Thyme. In RGB it is rgb(174, 168, 28), in HSL hsl(57.53, 72.28%, 39.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.417% 0.1463 106.888).
What colors go well with #aea81c?
The complementary color of #aea81c is #9d93f9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d59511 and #75b757. The triadic partners are #00b3e9 and #e37ab5.
Is white or black text more readable on #aea81c?
Black text reads better on #aea81c: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.49:1 and black gives 8.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #aea81c a warm or cool color?
#aea81c is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 107 degrees, its lightness 71.4% and its chroma 0.146.