# #aaa255 color: Desert Locust

#aaa255 is rgb(170, 162, 85) in RGB and oklch(70.231% 0.09943 103.329) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/aaa255

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #aaa255 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 162, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(54.35, 33.33%, 50%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(54.35 50% 66.67%) |
| HWB | hwb(54.35 33.33% 33.33%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0% 5% 50% 33%) |
| Lab | lab(66.06 -4.86 40.7) |
| LCH | lch(66.06 40.99 96.81) |
| OKLab | oklab(70.231% -0.02292 0.09676) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.231% 0.09943 103.329) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.66124 0.63637 0.37457) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.60781 0.59575 0.3237) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.65201 0.62945 0.35412) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.55348 0.56487 0.31904) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.40198 0.36131 0.09084) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.31136 0.35043 0.13718) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.32744 0.35396 0.10554) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.667, green: 0.635, blue: 0.333) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.667, green: 0.635, blue: 0.333, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFAAA255) |
| Android XML | #AAA255 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Desert Locust
- Hue family: Yellow, soft light yellow
- Closest Tailwind class: olive-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.62:1
- Contrast with black: 8.01:1

## Tints

#aaa255, #b2ab67, #bab479, #c3be8a, #cbc79a, #d3d0ab, #dcd9bc, #e5e3cc, #edecdd, #f6f6ee

## Shades

#aaa255, #938c49, #7d773d, #686331, #534f26, #3f3c1c, #2d2a11, #1b1908, #0b0a02, #010100

## Tones

#aaa255, #a9a25e, #a8a266, #a6a26e, #a5a176, #a4a17d, #a3a184, #a2a08b, #a1a092, #a09f99

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #aaa255, #9797db
- Split: #aaa255, #72a2dc, #b58dcb
- Analogous: #aaa255, #c59555, #86ad6c
- Triadic: #aaa255, #4fadcc, #cb86af
- Tetradic: #aaa255, #5fb38e, #9797db, #cb86af
- Square: #aaa255, #43b3b0, #9797db, #d5858d
- Monochromatic: #aaa255, #635a00, #867d2f, #d0c87a, #f7f0a1

## Questions about #aaa255

### What color is #aaa255?

#aaa255 is soft light yellow. The closest named color is Desert Locust. In RGB it is rgb(170, 162, 85), in HSL hsl(54.35, 33.33%, 50%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.231% 0.09943 103.329).

### What colors go well with #aaa255?

The complementary color of #aaa255 is #9797db. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c59555 and #86ad6c. The triadic partners are #4fadcc and #cb86af.

### Is white or black text more readable on #aaa255?

Black text reads better on #aaa255: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.62:1 and black gives 8.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #aaa255 a warm or cool color?

#aaa255 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 103 degrees, its lightness 70.2% and its chroma 0.099.