#afa242 color: Martian
#afa242 is rgb(175, 162, 66) in RGB and oklch(70.46% 0.11737 101.623) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
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- Neutral
- ≈ Camel
- yellow-600
- Black 31%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #afa242
#afa242 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 70.5% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 102°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.6:1 contrast and black text 8.07:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Martian (#aea132). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #afa242 mixed with white
Darker: #afa242 mixed with black
Calmer: #afa242 with less saturation
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Questions about #afa242
What color is #afa242?
#afa242 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Martian. In RGB it is rgb(175, 162, 66), in HSL hsl(52.84, 45.23%, 47.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.46% 0.11737 101.623).
What colors go well with #afa242?
The complementary color of #afa242 is #9496e7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #cd9345 and #85af5f. The triadic partners are #31b0d4 and #d182b5.
Is white or black text more readable on #afa242?
Black text reads better on #afa242: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.6:1 and black gives 8.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #afa242 a warm or cool color?
#afa242 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 102 degrees, its lightness 70.5% and its chroma 0.117.