#aea245 color: Desert Locust
#aea245 is rgb(174, 162, 69) in RGB and oklch(70.399% 0.1148 102) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- Neutral
- ≈ Camel
- yellow-600
- Black 32%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #aea245
#aea245 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 70.4% lightness, 0.115 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: #aea245 mixed with white
Darker: #aea245 mixed with black
Calmer: #aea245 with less saturation
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Questions about #aea245
What color is #aea245?
#aea245 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Desert Locust. In RGB it is rgb(174, 162, 69), in HSL hsl(53.14, 43.21%, 47.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.399% 0.1148 102).
What colors go well with #aea245?
The complementary color of #aea245 is #9496e5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #cc9347 and #85af61. The triadic partners are #37afd3 and #d082b4.
Is white or black text more readable on #aea245?
Black text reads better on #aea245: 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 #aea245 a warm or cool color?
#aea245 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 102 degrees, its lightness 70.4% and its chroma 0.115.