#aec252 color: Celery
#aec252 is rgb(174, 194, 82) in RGB and oklch(77.615% 0.13928 118.261) 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 #aec252
#aec252 is a bright light lime color. In OKLCH it has 77.6% lightness, 0.139 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: #aec252 mixed with white
Darker: #aec252 mixed with black
Calmer: #aec252 with less saturation
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Questions about #aec252
What color is #aec252?
#aec252 is bright light lime. The closest named color is Celery. In RGB it is rgb(174, 194, 82), in HSL hsl(70.71, 47.86%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.615% 0.13928 118.261).
What colors go well with #aec252?
The complementary color of #aec252 is #c2a1ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dbb03a and #72ce83. The triadic partners are #50c2ff and #fc8eb5.
Is white or black text more readable on #aec252?
Black text reads better on #aec252: 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 #aec252 a warm or cool color?
#aec252 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 118 degrees, its lightness 77.6% and its chroma 0.139.