#afa251 color: Gingko Leaf
#afa251 is rgb(175, 162, 81) in RGB and oklch(70.632% 0.10359 100.333) 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 #afa251
#afa251 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 70.6% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 100°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.59:1 contrast and black text 8.11:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gingko Leaf (#b3a156). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #afa251 mixed with white
Darker: #afa251 mixed with black
Calmer: #afa251 with less saturation
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Questions about #afa251
What color is #afa251?
#afa251 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Gingko Leaf. In RGB it is rgb(175, 162, 81), in HSL hsl(51.7, 37.01%, 50.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.632% 0.10359 100.333).
What colors go well with #afa251?
The complementary color of #afa251 is #9499e0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c99554 and #8aae67. The triadic partners are #48afcd and #cc86b4.
Is white or black text more readable on #afa251?
Black text reads better on #afa251: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.59:1 and black gives 8.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #afa251 a warm or cool color?
#afa251 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 100 degrees, its lightness 70.6% and its chroma 0.104.