#aec257 color: Green Glow
#aec257 is rgb(174, 194, 87) in RGB and oklch(77.67% 0.13478 118.483) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Lime
- Light
- Vivid
- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- yellow-500
- Black 24%
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About #aec257
#aec257 is a bright light lime color. In OKLCH it has 77.7% lightness, 0.135 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 Green Glow (#acc65d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #aec257 mixed with white
Darker: #aec257 mixed with black
Calmer: #aec257 with less saturation
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Questions about #aec257
What color is #aec257?
#aec257 is bright light lime. The closest named color is Green Glow. In RGB it is rgb(174, 194, 87), in HSL hsl(71.21, 46.72%, 55.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.67% 0.13478 118.483).
What colors go well with #aec257?
The complementary color of #aec257 is #c2a2ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dab141 and #75ce85. The triadic partners are #56c2ff and #fb90b5.
Is white or black text more readable on #aec257?
Black text reads better on #aec257: 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 #aec257 a warm or cool color?
#aec257 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 118 degrees, its lightness 77.7% and its chroma 0.135.