#c2ae3e color: Oil Yellow
#c2ae3e is rgb(194, 174, 62) in RGB and oklch(74.755% 0.13116 99.006) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- yellow-500
- Black 24%
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About #c2ae3e
#c2ae3e is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.8% lightness, 0.131 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 9.42:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Oil Yellow (#c2ab3f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #c2ae3e mixed with white
Darker: #c2ae3e mixed with black
Calmer: #c2ae3e with less saturation
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Questions about #c2ae3e
What color is #c2ae3e?
#c2ae3e is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Oil Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(194, 174, 62), in HSL hsl(50.91, 51.97%, 50.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.755% 0.13116 99.006).
What colors go well with #c2ae3e?
The complementary color of #c2ae3e is #9ca3ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e29d46 and #93bd5f. The triadic partners are #1cc0e5 and #e38bc9.
Is white or black text more readable on #c2ae3e?
Black text reads better on #c2ae3e: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.23:1 and black gives 9.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c2ae3e a warm or cool color?
#c2ae3e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 99 degrees, its lightness 74.8% and its chroma 0.131.