#aca251 color: Desert Locust
#aca251 is rgb(172, 162, 81) in RGB and oklch(70.358% 0.10352 102.314) 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 #aca251
#aca251 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 70.4% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 102°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.61:1 contrast and black text 8.04:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Desert Locust (#a9a450). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #aca251 mixed with white
Darker: #aca251 mixed with black
Calmer: #aca251 with less saturation
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Questions about #aca251
What color is #aca251?
#aca251 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Desert Locust. In RGB it is rgb(172, 162, 81), in HSL hsl(53.41, 35.97%, 49.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.358% 0.10352 102.314).
What colors go well with #aca251?
The complementary color of #aca251 is #9697de. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c79552 and #87ad69. The triadic partners are #49aece and #cc85b1.
Is white or black text more readable on #aca251?
Black text reads better on #aca251: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.61:1 and black gives 8.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #aca251 a warm or cool color?
#aca251 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 102 degrees, its lightness 70.4% and its chroma 0.104.