#afa916 color: Honey and Thyme
#afa916 is rgb(175, 169, 22) in RGB and oklch(71.705% 0.14909 106.983) 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%
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About #afa916
#afa916 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 71.7% lightness, 0.149 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 8.51:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Honey and Thyme (#aaaa00). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #afa916 mixed with white
Darker: #afa916 mixed with black
Calmer: #afa916 with less saturation
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Questions about #afa916
What color is #afa916?
#afa916 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Honey and Thyme. In RGB it is rgb(175, 169, 22), in HSL hsl(57.65, 77.66%, 38.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.705% 0.14909 106.983).
What colors go well with #afa916?
The complementary color of #afa916 is #9e93fb. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d79505 and #75b957. The triadic partners are #00b5eb and #e57ab6.
Is white or black text more readable on #afa916?
Black text reads better on #afa916: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 and black gives 8.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #afa916 a warm or cool color?
#afa916 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 107 degrees, its lightness 71.7% and its chroma 0.149.