#aca242 color: Machine Green
#aca242 is rgb(172, 162, 66) in RGB and oklch(70.184% 0.11745 103.379) 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 #aca242
#aca242 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 70.2% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 103°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.62:1 contrast and black text 8:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Machine Green (#a6a23f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #aca242 mixed with white
Darker: #aca242 mixed with black
Calmer: #aca242 with less saturation
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Questions about #aca242
What color is #aca242?
#aca242 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Machine Green. In RGB it is rgb(172, 162, 66), in HSL hsl(54.34, 44.54%, 46.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.184% 0.11745 103.379).
What colors go well with #aca242?
The complementary color of #aca242 is #9595e6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #cb9343 and #81af61. The triadic partners are #33aed4 and #d280b2.
Is white or black text more readable on #aca242?
Black text reads better on #aca242: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.62:1 and black gives 8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #aca242 a warm or cool color?
#aca242 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 103 degrees, its lightness 70.2% and its chroma 0.117.