#afa717 color: Honey and Thyme
#afa717 is rgb(175, 167, 23) in RGB and oklch(71.268% 0.14701 106.009) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
- Vivid
- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- yellow-600
- Black 31%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #afa717
#afa717 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 71.3% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 106°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.51:1 contrast and black text 8.36:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Honey and Thyme (#aaaa00). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #afa717 mixed with white
Darker: #afa717 mixed with black
Calmer: #afa717 with less saturation
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Questions about #afa717
What color is #afa717?
#afa717 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Honey and Thyme. In RGB it is rgb(175, 167, 23), in HSL hsl(56.84, 76.77%, 38.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.268% 0.14701 106.009).
What colors go well with #afa717?
The complementary color of #afa717 is #9c93f9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d6930e and #76b755. The triadic partners are #00b3e8 and #e27ab6.
Is white or black text more readable on #afa717?
Black text reads better on #afa717: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 and black gives 8.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #afa717 a warm or cool color?
#afa717 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 106 degrees, its lightness 71.3% and its chroma 0.147.