#ada249 color: Desert Locust
#ada249 is rgb(173, 162, 73) in RGB and oklch(70.351% 0.11121 102.313) 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 32%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #ada249
#ada249 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 70.4% lightness, 0.111 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: #ada249 mixed with white
Darker: #ada249 mixed with black
Calmer: #ada249 with less saturation
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Questions about #ada249
What color is #ada249?
#ada249 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Desert Locust. In RGB it is rgb(173, 162, 73), in HSL hsl(53.4, 40.65%, 48.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.351% 0.11121 102.313).
What colors go well with #ada249?
The complementary color of #ada249 is #9596e3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ca944b and #85ae64. The triadic partners are #3dafd1 and #cf83b3.
Is white or black text more readable on #ada249?
Black text reads better on #ada249: 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 #ada249 a warm or cool color?
#ada249 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 102 degrees, its lightness 70.4% and its chroma 0.111.