#aab231 color: Vintage Chartreuse
#aab231 is rgb(170, 178, 49) in RGB and oklch(73.413% 0.14671 113.037) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Lime
- Light
- Vivid
- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- yellow-500
- Black 30%
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About #aab231
#aab231 is a bright light lime color. In OKLCH it has 73.4% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 113°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.3:1 contrast and black text 9.12:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Vintage Chartreuse (#a3b22e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #aab231 mixed with white
Darker: #aab231 mixed with black
Calmer: #aab231 with less saturation
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Questions about #aab231
What color is #aab231?
#aab231 is bright light lime. The closest named color is Vintage Chartreuse. In RGB it is rgb(170, 178, 49), in HSL hsl(63.72, 56.83%, 44.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.413% 0.14671 113.037).
What colors go well with #aab231?
The complementary color of #aab231 is #ad96fc. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d59f16 and #6dc069. The triadic partners are #1cb7f6 and #ee7fb1.
Is white or black text more readable on #aab231?
Black text reads better on #aab231: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.3:1 and black gives 9.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #aab231 a warm or cool color?
#aab231 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 113 degrees, its lightness 73.4% and its chroma 0.147.