#aea91b color: Honey and Thyme
#aea91b is rgb(174, 169, 27) in RGB and oklch(71.634% 0.14758 107.379) 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 #aea91b
#aea91b is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 71.6% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 107°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.47:1 contrast and black text 8.49:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Honey and Thyme (#aaaa00). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #aea91b mixed with white
Darker: #aea91b mixed with black
Calmer: #aea91b with less saturation
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Questions about #aea91b
What color is #aea91b?
#aea91b is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Honey and Thyme. In RGB it is rgb(174, 169, 27), in HSL hsl(57.96, 73.13%, 39.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.634% 0.14758 107.379).
What colors go well with #aea91b?
The complementary color of #aea91b is #9f93fa. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d6950c and #74b858. The triadic partners are #00b4eb and #e57ab5.
Is white or black text more readable on #aea91b?
Black text reads better on #aea91b: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 and black gives 8.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #aea91b a warm or cool color?
#aea91b is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 107 degrees, its lightness 71.6% and its chroma 0.148.