#c2aa56 color: Yellow Maize
#c2aa56 is rgb(194, 170, 86) in RGB and oklch(74.168% 0.10791 93.675) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sand
- olive-400
- Black 24%
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About #c2aa56
#c2aa56 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.2% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 94°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.29:1 contrast and black text 9.18:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Yellow Maize (#c0a85a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is olive-400.
Lighter: #c2aa56 mixed with white
Darker: #c2aa56 mixed with black
Calmer: #c2aa56 with less saturation
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Questions about #c2aa56
What color is #c2aa56?
#c2aa56 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Yellow Maize. In RGB it is rgb(194, 170, 86), in HSL hsl(46.67, 46.96%, 54.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.168% 0.10791 93.675).
What colors go well with #c2aa56?
The complementary color of #c2aa56 is #96a6f0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #db9c60 and #9eb768. The triadic partners are #48bdd4 and #d591c8.
Is white or black text more readable on #c2aa56?
Black text reads better on #c2aa56: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.29:1 and black gives 9.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c2aa56 a warm or cool color?
#c2aa56 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 94 degrees, its lightness 74.2% and its chroma 0.108.