#aca249 color: Desert Locust
#aca249 is rgb(172, 162, 73) in RGB and oklch(70.26% 0.11123 102.929) 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 #aca249
#aca249 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 70.3% lightness, 0.111 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 8.02:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Desert Locust (#a9a450). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #aca249 mixed with white
Darker: #aca249 mixed with black
Calmer: #aca249 with less saturation
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Questions about #aca249
What color is #aca249?
#aca249 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Desert Locust. In RGB it is rgb(172, 162, 73), in HSL hsl(53.94, 40.41%, 48.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.26% 0.11123 102.929).
What colors go well with #aca249?
The complementary color of #aca249 is #9596e2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c9944a and #84ae64. The triadic partners are #3eaed1 and #cf83b2.
Is white or black text more readable on #aca249?
Black text reads better on #aca249: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.62:1 and black gives 8.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #aca249 a warm or cool color?
#aca249 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 103 degrees, its lightness 70.3% and its chroma 0.111.