#afa249 color: Desert Locust
#afa249 is rgb(175, 162, 73) in RGB and oklch(70.535% 0.11122 101.079) 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 #afa249
#afa249 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 70.5% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 101°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.6:1 contrast and black text 8.09:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Desert Locust (#a9a450). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #afa249 mixed with white
Darker: #afa249 mixed with black
Calmer: #afa249 with less saturation
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Questions about #afa249
What color is #afa249?
#afa249 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Desert Locust. In RGB it is rgb(175, 162, 73), in HSL hsl(52.35, 41.13%, 48.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.535% 0.11122 101.079).
What colors go well with #afa249?
The complementary color of #afa249 is #9497e4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #cb944c and #87ae63. The triadic partners are #3cafd1 and #cf84b5.
Is white or black text more readable on #afa249?
Black text reads better on #afa249: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.6:1 and black gives 8.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #afa249 a warm or cool color?
#afa249 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 101 degrees, its lightness 70.5% and its chroma 0.111.