#c2ae30 color: Sharp Lime
#c2ae30 is rgb(194, 174, 48) in RGB and oklch(74.652% 0.14016 99.843) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- ≈ Sand
- yellow-500
- Black 24%
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About #c2ae30
#c2ae30 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.7% lightness, 0.14 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: #c2ae30 mixed with white
Darker: #c2ae30 mixed with black
Calmer: #c2ae30 with less saturation
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Questions about #c2ae30
What color is #c2ae30?
#c2ae30 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Sharp Lime. In RGB it is rgb(194, 174, 48), in HSL hsl(51.78, 60.33%, 47.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.652% 0.14016 99.843).
What colors go well with #c2ae30?
The complementary color of #c2ae30 is #9ca2ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e59b39 and #8fbe59. The triadic partners are #00c0e9 and #e788c9.
Is white or black text more readable on #c2ae30?
Black text reads better on #c2ae30: 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 #c2ae30 a warm or cool color?
#c2ae30 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 100 degrees, its lightness 74.7% and its chroma 0.14.