#c2ae01 color: Muddy Yellow
#c2ae01 is rgb(194, 174, 1) in RGB and oklch(74.49% 0.15527 101.066) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- yellow-500
- Black 24%
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About #c2ae01
#c2ae01 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.5% lightness, 0.155 chroma and a hue of 101°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.25:1 contrast and black text 9.35:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Muddy Yellow (#bfac05). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #c2ae01 mixed with white
Darker: #c2ae01 mixed with black
Calmer: #c2ae01 with less saturation
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Questions about #c2ae01
What color is #c2ae01?
#c2ae01 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Muddy Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(194, 174, 1), in HSL hsl(53.78, 98.97%, 38.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.49% 0.15527 101.066).
What colors go well with #c2ae01?
The complementary color of #c2ae01 is #9c9eff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e99918 and #89c04f. The triadic partners are #00c1f1 and #ed82c9.
Is white or black text more readable on #c2ae01?
Black text reads better on #c2ae01: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.25:1 and black gives 9.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c2ae01 a warm or cool color?
#c2ae01 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 101 degrees, its lightness 74.5% and its chroma 0.155.