#c2a540 color: Creed
#c2a540 is rgb(194, 165, 64) in RGB and oklch(72.891% 0.12306 92.948) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- ≈ Camel
- yellow-600
- Black 24%
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About #c2a540
#c2a540 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 72.9% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 93°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.4:1 contrast and black text 8.75:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Creed (#c1a44a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #c2a540 mixed with white
Darker: #c2a540 mixed with black
Calmer: #c2a540 with less saturation
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Questions about #c2a540
What color is #c2a540?
#c2a540 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Creed. In RGB it is rgb(194, 165, 64), in HSL hsl(46.62, 51.59%, 50.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.891% 0.12306 92.948).
What colors go well with #c2a540?
The complementary color of #c2a540 is #8ea1f5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #de954e and #99b458. The triadic partners are #1dbbd5 and #d589c9.
Is white or black text more readable on #c2a540?
Black text reads better on #c2a540: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.4:1 and black gives 8.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c2a540 a warm or cool color?
#c2a540 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 93 degrees, its lightness 72.9% and its chroma 0.123.