#c2ae22 color: Sharp Lime
#c2ae22 is rgb(194, 174, 34) in RGB and oklch(74.577% 0.14701 100.423) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
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- Neutral
- ≈ Sand
- yellow-500
- Black 24%
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About #c2ae22
#c2ae22 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.6% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 100°.
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: #c2ae22 mixed with white
Darker: #c2ae22 mixed with black
Calmer: #c2ae22 with less saturation
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Questions about #c2ae22
What color is #c2ae22?
#c2ae22 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Sharp Lime. In RGB it is rgb(194, 174, 34), in HSL hsl(52.5, 70.18%, 44.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.577% 0.14701 100.423).
What colors go well with #c2ae22?
The complementary color of #c2ae22 is #9ca0ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e69a2d and #8cbf55. The triadic partners are #00c1ed and #e985c9.
Is white or black text more readable on #c2ae22?
Black text reads better on #c2ae22: 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 #c2ae22 a warm or cool color?
#c2ae22 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 100 degrees, its lightness 74.6% and its chroma 0.147.