#aec255 color: Celery
#aec255 is rgb(174, 194, 85) in RGB and oklch(77.648% 0.13661 118.39) 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 #aec255
#aec255 is a bright light lime color. In OKLCH it has 77.6% lightness, 0.137 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 10.65:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Celery (#b4c04c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #aec255 mixed with white
Darker: #aec255 mixed with black
Calmer: #aec255 with less saturation
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Questions about #aec255
What color is #aec255?
#aec255 is bright light lime. The closest named color is Celery. In RGB it is rgb(174, 194, 85), in HSL hsl(71.01, 47.19%, 54.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.648% 0.13661 118.39).
What colors go well with #aec255?
The complementary color of #aec255 is #c2a2ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dab13e and #74ce84. The triadic partners are #54c2ff and #fb8fb5.
Is white or black text more readable on #aec255?
Black text reads better on #aec255: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.97:1 and black gives 10.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #aec255 a warm or cool color?
#aec255 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 118 degrees, its lightness 77.6% and its chroma 0.137.