#afa231 color: Martian
#afa231 is rgb(175, 162, 49) in RGB and oklch(70.311% 0.13006 102.616) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
- Vivid
- Neutral
- ≈ Camel
- yellow-600
- Black 31%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #afa231
#afa231 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 70.3% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 103°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.61:1 contrast and black text 8.04:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Martian (#aea132). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #afa231 mixed with white
Darker: #afa231 mixed with black
Calmer: #afa231 with less saturation
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Questions about #afa231
What color is #afa231?
#afa231 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Martian. In RGB it is rgb(175, 162, 49), in HSL hsl(53.81, 56.25%, 43.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.311% 0.13006 102.616).
What colors go well with #afa231?
The complementary color of #afa231 is #9494ee. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d09134 and #7fb058. The triadic partners are #04b0da and #d67db5.
Is white or black text more readable on #afa231?
Black text reads better on #afa231: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.61:1 and black gives 8.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #afa231 a warm or cool color?
#afa231 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 103 degrees, its lightness 70.3% and its chroma 0.13.