#afa800 color: Honey and Thyme
#afa800 is rgb(175, 168, 0) in RGB and oklch(71.437% 0.15289 106.693) 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 31%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #afa800
#afa800 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 71.4% lightness, 0.153 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: #afa800 mixed with white
Darker: #afa800 mixed with black
Calmer: #afa800 with less saturation
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Questions about #afa800
What color is #afa800?
#afa800 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Honey and Thyme. In RGB it is rgb(175, 168, 0), in HSL hsl(57.6, 100%, 34.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.437% 0.15289 106.693).
What colors go well with #afa800?
The complementary color of #afa800 is #9d92fd. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d89400 and #73b852. The triadic partners are #00b4ec and #e678b6.
Is white or black text more readable on #afa800?
Black text reads better on #afa800: 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 #afa800 a warm or cool color?
#afa800 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 107 degrees, its lightness 71.4% and its chroma 0.153.