#aaa249 color: Desert Locust
#aaa249 is rgb(170, 162, 73) in RGB and oklch(70.079% 0.11131 104.157) 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 #aaa249
#aaa249 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 70.1% lightness, 0.111 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: #aaa249 mixed with white
Darker: #aaa249 mixed with black
Calmer: #aaa249 with less saturation
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Questions about #aaa249
What color is #aaa249?
#aaa249 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Desert Locust. In RGB it is rgb(170, 162, 73), in HSL hsl(55.05, 39.92%, 47.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.079% 0.11131 104.157).
What colors go well with #aaa249?
The complementary color of #aaa249 is #9695e1. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c89449 and #81ae65. The triadic partners are #3fadd2 and #cf82af.
Is white or black text more readable on #aaa249?
Black text reads better on #aaa249: 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 #aaa249 a warm or cool color?
#aaa249 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 104 degrees, its lightness 70.1% and its chroma 0.111.