#c2ae2c color: Sharp Lime
#c2ae2c is rgb(194, 174, 44) in RGB and oklch(74.628% 0.14234 100.032) 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 #c2ae2c
#c2ae2c is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.6% lightness, 0.142 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 9.38:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sharp Lime (#c0ad28). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #c2ae2c mixed with white
Darker: #c2ae2c mixed with black
Calmer: #c2ae2c with less saturation
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Questions about #c2ae2c
What color is #c2ae2c?
#c2ae2c is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Sharp Lime. In RGB it is rgb(194, 174, 44), in HSL hsl(52, 63.03%, 46.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.628% 0.14234 100.032).
What colors go well with #c2ae2c?
The complementary color of #c2ae2c is #9ca1ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e59b35 and #8ebe58. The triadic partners are #00c0ea and #e887c9.
Is white or black text more readable on #c2ae2c?
Black text reads better on #c2ae2c: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.24:1 and black gives 9.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c2ae2c a warm or cool color?
#c2ae2c is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 100 degrees, its lightness 74.6% and its chroma 0.142.