#c2aa37 color: Oil Yellow
#c2aa37 is rgb(194, 170, 55) in RGB and oklch(73.858% 0.13287 97.07) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sand
- yellow-500
- Black 24%
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About #c2aa37
#c2aa37 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 73.9% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 97°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.31:1 contrast and black text 9.1:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Oil Yellow (#c2ab3f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #c2aa37 mixed with white
Darker: #c2aa37 mixed with black
Calmer: #c2aa37 with less saturation
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Questions about #c2aa37
What color is #c2aa37?
#c2aa37 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Oil Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(194, 170, 55), in HSL hsl(49.64, 55.82%, 48.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.858% 0.13287 97.07).
What colors go well with #c2aa37?
The complementary color of #c2aa37 is #96a1fd. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e29843 and #94ba58. The triadic partners are #00bee1 and #df88c9.
Is white or black text more readable on #c2aa37?
Black text reads better on #c2aa37: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.31:1 and black gives 9.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c2aa37 a warm or cool color?
#c2aa37 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 97 degrees, its lightness 73.9% and its chroma 0.133.