#c2ae37 color: Sharp Lime
#c2ae37 is rgb(194, 174, 55) in RGB and oklch(74.7% 0.13592 99.46) 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 #c2ae37
#c2ae37 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.7% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 99°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.23:1 contrast and black text 9.4:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sharp Lime (#c0ad28). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #c2ae37 mixed with white
Darker: #c2ae37 mixed with black
Calmer: #c2ae37 with less saturation
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Questions about #c2ae37
What color is #c2ae37?
#c2ae37 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Sharp Lime. In RGB it is rgb(194, 174, 55), in HSL hsl(51.37, 55.82%, 48.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.7% 0.13592 99.46).
What colors go well with #c2ae37?
The complementary color of #c2ae37 is #9ca2ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e49c3f and #91be5c. The triadic partners are #00c0e7 and #e589c9.
Is white or black text more readable on #c2ae37?
Black text reads better on #c2ae37: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.23:1 and black gives 9.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c2ae37 a warm or cool color?
#c2ae37 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 99 degrees, its lightness 74.7% and its chroma 0.136.