#aaa248 color: Desert Locust
#aaa248 is rgb(170, 162, 72) in RGB and oklch(70.068% 0.11223 104.216) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
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- Neutral
- ≈ Camel
- yellow-600
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #aaa248
#aaa248 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 70.1% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 104°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.63:1 contrast and black text 7.97:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Desert Locust (#a9a450). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #aaa248 mixed with white
Darker: #aaa248 mixed with black
Calmer: #aaa248 with less saturation
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Questions about #aaa248
What color is #aaa248?
#aaa248 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Desert Locust. In RGB it is rgb(170, 162, 72), in HSL hsl(55.1, 40.5%, 47.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.068% 0.11223 104.216).
What colors go well with #aaa248?
The complementary color of #aaa248 is #9695e2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c89448 and #81ae65. The triadic partners are #3dadd2 and #d081b0.
Is white or black text more readable on #aaa248?
Black text reads better on #aaa248: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.63:1 and black gives 7.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #aaa248 a warm or cool color?
#aaa248 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 104 degrees, its lightness 70.1% and its chroma 0.112.