#c2ac2e color: Citronette
#c2ac2e is rgb(194, 172, 46) in RGB and oklch(74.218% 0.13975 98.816) 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 #c2ac2e
#c2ac2e is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.2% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 99°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.27:1 contrast and black text 9.23:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Citronette (#c4aa27). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #c2ac2e mixed with white
Darker: #c2ac2e mixed with black
Calmer: #c2ac2e with less saturation
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Questions about #c2ac2e
What color is #c2ac2e?
#c2ac2e is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Citronette. In RGB it is rgb(194, 172, 46), in HSL hsl(51.08, 61.67%, 47.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.218% 0.13975 98.816).
What colors go well with #c2ac2e?
The complementary color of #c2ac2e is #99a1ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e49939 and #90bc57. The triadic partners are #00bfe7 and #e487c9.
Is white or black text more readable on #c2ac2e?
Black text reads better on #c2ac2e: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.27:1 and black gives 9.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c2ac2e a warm or cool color?
#c2ac2e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 99 degrees, its lightness 74.2% and its chroma 0.14.