#a5b217 color: Vintage Chartreuse
#a5b217 is rgb(165, 178, 23) in RGB and oklch(72.879% 0.1601 114.985) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Lime
- Light
- Vivid
- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- lime-500
- Black 30%
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About #a5b217
#a5b217 is a bright light lime color. In OKLCH it has 72.9% lightness, 0.16 chroma and a hue of 115°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.34:1 contrast and black text 8.98:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Vintage Chartreuse (#a3b22e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is lime-500.
Lighter: #a5b217 mixed with white
Darker: #a5b217 mixed with black
Calmer: #a5b217 with less saturation
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Questions about #a5b217
What color is #a5b217?
#a5b217 is bright light lime. The closest named color is Vintage Chartreuse. In RGB it is rgb(165, 178, 23), in HSL hsl(65.03, 77.11%, 39.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.879% 0.1601 114.985).
What colors go well with #a5b217?
The complementary color of #a5b217 is #b090ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d59d00 and #5ec164. The triadic partners are #00b5fc and #f378ac.
Is white or black text more readable on #a5b217?
Black text reads better on #a5b217: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.34:1 and black gives 8.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a5b217 a warm or cool color?
#a5b217 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 115 degrees, its lightness 72.9% and its chroma 0.16.