#c2aa21 color: Citronette
#c2aa21 is rgb(194, 170, 33) in RGB and oklch(73.728% 0.14451 98.295) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- Warm
- ≈ Sand
- yellow-500
- Black 24%
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About #c2aa21
#c2aa21 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 73.7% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 98°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.32:1 contrast and black text 9.07:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Citronette (#c4aa27). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #c2aa21 mixed with white
Darker: #c2aa21 mixed with black
Calmer: #c2aa21 with less saturation
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Questions about #c2aa21
What color is #c2aa21?
#c2aa21 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Citronette. In RGB it is rgb(194, 170, 33), in HSL hsl(51.06, 70.93%, 44.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.728% 0.14451 98.295).
What colors go well with #c2aa21?
The complementary color of #c2aa21 is #969fff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e59731 and #8fbb50. The triadic partners are #00bee6 and #e484c9.
Is white or black text more readable on #c2aa21?
Black text reads better on #c2aa21: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.32:1 and black gives 9.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c2aa21 a warm or cool color?
#c2aa21 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 98 degrees, its lightness 73.7% and its chroma 0.145.