#aea243 color: Desert Locust
#aea243 is rgb(174, 162, 67) in RGB and oklch(70.378% 0.11653 102.141) 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 #aea243
#aea243 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 70.4% lightness, 0.117 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 8.05:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Desert Locust (#a9a450). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #aea243 mixed with white
Darker: #aea243 mixed with black
Calmer: #aea243 with less saturation
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Questions about #aea243
What color is #aea243?
#aea243 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Desert Locust. In RGB it is rgb(174, 162, 67), in HSL hsl(53.27, 44.4%, 47.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.378% 0.11653 102.141).
What colors go well with #aea243?
The complementary color of #aea243 is #9496e6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #cc9345 and #84af60. The triadic partners are #33afd3 and #d181b4.
Is white or black text more readable on #aea243?
Black text reads better on #aea243: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.61:1 and black gives 8.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #aea243 a warm or cool color?
#aea243 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 102 degrees, its lightness 70.4% and its chroma 0.117.