#c2ae2f color: Sharp Lime
#c2ae2f is rgb(194, 174, 47) in RGB and oklch(74.646% 0.14072 99.892) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sand
- yellow-500
- Black 24%
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About #c2ae2f
#c2ae2f is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.6% lightness, 0.141 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 9.39:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sharp Lime (#c0ad28). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #c2ae2f mixed with white
Darker: #c2ae2f mixed with black
Calmer: #c2ae2f with less saturation
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Questions about #c2ae2f
What color is #c2ae2f?
#c2ae2f is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Sharp Lime. In RGB it is rgb(194, 174, 47), in HSL hsl(51.84, 61%, 47.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.646% 0.14072 99.892).
What colors go well with #c2ae2f?
The complementary color of #c2ae2f is #9ca2ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e59b38 and #8fbe59. The triadic partners are #00c0ea and #e788c9.
Is white or black text more readable on #c2ae2f?
Black text reads better on #c2ae2f: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.24:1 and black gives 9.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c2ae2f a warm or cool color?
#c2ae2f is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 100 degrees, its lightness 74.6% and its chroma 0.141.