#aec251 color: Celery
#aec251 is rgb(174, 194, 81) in RGB and oklch(77.604% 0.14016 118.22) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Lime
- Light
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- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- yellow-500
- Black 24%
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About #aec251
#aec251 is a bright light lime color. In OKLCH it has 77.6% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 118°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.97:1 contrast and black text 10.64:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Celery (#b4c04c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #aec251 mixed with white
Darker: #aec251 mixed with black
Calmer: #aec251 with less saturation
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Questions about #aec251
What color is #aec251?
#aec251 is bright light lime. The closest named color is Celery. In RGB it is rgb(174, 194, 81), in HSL hsl(70.62, 48.09%, 53.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.604% 0.14016 118.22).
What colors go well with #aec251?
The complementary color of #aec251 is #c2a1ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dbb038 and #72ce82. The triadic partners are #4fc2ff and #fd8eb5.
Is white or black text more readable on #aec251?
Black text reads better on #aec251: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.97:1 and black gives 10.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #aec251 a warm or cool color?
#aec251 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 118 degrees, its lightness 77.6% and its chroma 0.14.