#afa900 color: Honey and Thyme
#afa900 is rgb(175, 169, 0) in RGB and oklch(71.657% 0.15376 107.152) 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 #afa900
#afa900 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 71.7% lightness, 0.154 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 8.5:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Honey and Thyme (#aaaa00). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #afa900 mixed with white
Darker: #afa900 mixed with black
Calmer: #afa900 with less saturation
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Questions about #afa900
What color is #afa900?
#afa900 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Honey and Thyme. In RGB it is rgb(175, 169, 0), in HSL hsl(57.94, 100%, 34.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.657% 0.15376 107.152).
What colors go well with #afa900?
The complementary color of #afa900 is #9f92fe. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d89400 and #72b954. The triadic partners are #00b5ed and #e778b6.
Is white or black text more readable on #afa900?
Black text reads better on #afa900: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 and black gives 8.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #afa900 a warm or cool color?
#afa900 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 107 degrees, its lightness 71.7% and its chroma 0.154.