#aea949 color: Pickled
#aea949 is rgb(174, 169, 73) in RGB and oklch(71.966% 0.11824 106.245) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- Neutral
- ≈ Sage
- yellow-600
- Black 32%
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About #aea949
#aea949 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 72% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 106°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.45:1 contrast and black text 8.57:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pickled (#b3a74b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #aea949 mixed with white
Darker: #aea949 mixed with black
Calmer: #aea949 with less saturation
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Questions about #aea949
What color is #aea949?
#aea949 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Pickled. In RGB it is rgb(174, 169, 73), in HSL hsl(57.03, 40.89%, 48.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.966% 0.11824 106.245).
What colors go well with #aea949?
The complementary color of #aea949 is #9f99eb. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ce9a46 and #82b569. The triadic partners are #3eb3dd and #da85b4.
Is white or black text more readable on #aea949?
Black text reads better on #aea949: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.45:1 and black gives 8.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #aea949 a warm or cool color?
#aea949 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 106 degrees, its lightness 72% and its chroma 0.118.