#c2ae40 color: Oil Yellow
#c2ae40 is rgb(194, 174, 64) in RGB and oklch(74.772% 0.1297 98.861) 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 #c2ae40
#c2ae40 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.8% lightness, 0.13 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: #c2ae40 mixed with white
Darker: #c2ae40 mixed with black
Calmer: #c2ae40 with less saturation
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Questions about #c2ae40
What color is #c2ae40?
#c2ae40 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Oil Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(194, 174, 64), in HSL hsl(50.77, 51.59%, 50.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.772% 0.1297 98.861).
What colors go well with #c2ae40?
The complementary color of #c2ae40 is #9ca4fe. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e29d48 and #94bd60. The triadic partners are #21c0e4 and #e28cc8.
Is white or black text more readable on #c2ae40?
Black text reads better on #c2ae40: 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 #c2ae40 a warm or cool color?
#c2ae40 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 99 degrees, its lightness 74.8% and its chroma 0.13.