#a5b231 color: Vintage Chartreuse
#a5b231 is rgb(165, 178, 49) in RGB and oklch(73.006% 0.14819 115.186) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Lime
- Light
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- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- lime-500
- Black 30%
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About #a5b231
#a5b231 is a bright light lime color. In OKLCH it has 73% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 115°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.33:1 contrast and black text 9.01:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Vintage Chartreuse (#a3b22e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is lime-500.
Lighter: #a5b231 mixed with white
Darker: #a5b231 mixed with black
Calmer: #a5b231 with less saturation
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Questions about #a5b231
What color is #a5b231?
#a5b231 is bright light lime. The closest named color is Vintage Chartreuse. In RGB it is rgb(165, 178, 49), in HSL hsl(66.05, 56.83%, 44.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.006% 0.14819 115.186).
What colors go well with #a5b231?
The complementary color of #a5b231 is #af93fa. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d29f08 and #65c06b. The triadic partners are #22b5f7 and #ef7dac.
Is white or black text more readable on #a5b231?
Black text reads better on #a5b231: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.33:1 and black gives 9.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a5b231 a warm or cool color?
#a5b231 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 115 degrees, its lightness 73% and its chroma 0.148.