#c2ae1e color: Sharp Lime
#c2ae1e is rgb(194, 174, 30) in RGB and oklch(74.561% 0.14857 100.548) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Neutral
- ≈ Sand
- yellow-500
- Black 24%
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About #c2ae1e
#c2ae1e is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.6% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 101°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.24:1 contrast and black text 9.37:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sharp Lime (#c0ad28). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #c2ae1e mixed with white
Darker: #c2ae1e mixed with black
Calmer: #c2ae1e with less saturation
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Questions about #c2ae1e
What color is #c2ae1e?
#c2ae1e is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Sharp Lime. In RGB it is rgb(194, 174, 30), in HSL hsl(52.68, 73.21%, 43.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.561% 0.14857 100.548).
What colors go well with #c2ae1e?
The complementary color of #c2ae1e is #9ca0ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e79a2a and #8cbf54. The triadic partners are #00c1ed and #ea85c9.
Is white or black text more readable on #c2ae1e?
Black text reads better on #c2ae1e: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.24:1 and black gives 9.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c2ae1e a warm or cool color?
#c2ae1e is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 101 degrees, its lightness 74.6% and its chroma 0.149.