# #c2ad2e color: Sharp Lime

#c2ad2e is rgb(194, 173, 46) in RGB and oklch(74.429% 0.14051 99.382) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/c2ad2e

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #c2ad2e |
| RGB | rgb(194, 173, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(51.49, 61.67%, 47.06%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(51.49 76.29% 76.08%) |
| HWB | hwb(51.49 18.04% 23.92%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0% 11% 76% 24%) |
| Lab | lab(70.96 -1.89 63.07) |
| LCH | lch(70.96 63.1 91.72) |
| OKLab | oklab(74.429% -0.0229 0.13863) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.429% 0.14051 99.382) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.74702 0.68137 0.28136) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.68875 0.64618 0.2331) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.73286 0.6725 0.24013) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.62356 0.61664 0.24907) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.53948 0.41789 0.02732) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.37684 0.41555 0.08621) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.40011 0.42126 0.06759) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.678, blue: 0.18) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.761, green: 0.678, blue: 0.18, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFC2AD2E) |
| Android XML | #C2AD2E |

## Facts

- Closest name: Sharp Lime
- Hue family: Yellow, bright light yellow
- Closest Tailwind class: yellow-500
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.26:1
- Contrast with black: 9.31:1

## Tints

#c2ad2e, #c8b54c, #cebe64, #d4c67a, #dace8e, #e0d6a1, #e6dfb4, #ece7c7, #f2efda, #f9f7ec

## Shades

#c2ad2e, #a89627, #8f7f1f, #776a18, #605512, #49410b, #342d06, #201b02, #0e0b01, #020100

## Tones

#c2ad2e, #c0ad43, #bdad54, #bbae62, #b9ae6e, #b7ae7a, #b4ad85, #b2ad8f, #b0ad99, #aeaca3

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #c2ad2e, #9aa1ff
- Split: #c2ad2e, #5fb2ff, #c792ef
- Analogous: #c2ad2e, #e59a38, #90bd58
- Triadic: #c2ad2e, #00c0e8, #e687c9
- Tetradic: #c2ad2e, #4ac78c, #9aa1ff, #e687c9
- Square: #c2ad2e, #00c8bf, #9aa1ff, #f68499
- Monochromatic: #c2ad2e, #766400, #9d8800, #e9d45c, #fff781

## Questions about #c2ad2e

### What color is #c2ad2e?

#c2ad2e is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Sharp Lime. In RGB it is rgb(194, 173, 46), in HSL hsl(51.49, 61.67%, 47.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.429% 0.14051 99.382).

### What colors go well with #c2ad2e?

The complementary color of #c2ad2e is #9aa1ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e59a38 and #90bd58. The triadic partners are #00c0e8 and #e687c9.

### Is white or black text more readable on #c2ad2e?

Black text reads better on #c2ad2e: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.26:1 and black gives 9.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #c2ad2e a warm or cool color?

#c2ad2e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 99 degrees, its lightness 74.4% and its chroma 0.141.