#c2a855 color: Yellow Maize
#c2a855 is rgb(194, 168, 85) in RGB and oklch(73.741% 0.10736 92.234) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sand
- yellow-600
- Black 24%
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About #c2a855
#c2a855 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 73.7% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 92°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.33:1 contrast and black text 9.03:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Yellow Maize (#c0a85a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #c2a855 mixed with white
Darker: #c2a855 mixed with black
Calmer: #c2a855 with less saturation
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What color is #c2a855?
#c2a855 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Yellow Maize. In RGB it is rgb(194, 168, 85), in HSL hsl(45.69, 47.19%, 54.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.741% 0.10736 92.234).
What colors go well with #c2a855?
The complementary color of #c2a855 is #93a6ee. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #da9a60 and #9eb566. The triadic partners are #46bcd1 and #d290c8.
Is white or black text more readable on #c2a855?
Black text reads better on #c2a855: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.33:1 and black gives 9.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c2a855 a warm or cool color?
#c2a855 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 92 degrees, its lightness 73.7% and its chroma 0.107.