#c2ae44 color: Oil Yellow
#c2ae44 is rgb(194, 174, 68) in RGB and oklch(74.809% 0.12667 98.551) 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 #c2ae44
#c2ae44 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.8% lightness, 0.127 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 9.43:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Oil Yellow (#c2ab3f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #c2ae44 mixed with white
Darker: #c2ae44 mixed with black
Calmer: #c2ae44 with less saturation
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What color is #c2ae44?
#c2ae44 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Oil Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(194, 174, 68), in HSL hsl(50.48, 50.81%, 51.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.809% 0.12667 98.551).
What colors go well with #c2ae44?
The complementary color of #c2ae44 is #9ca4fc. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e19d4c and #95bd62. The triadic partners are #2ac0e3 and #e18dc8.
Is white or black text more readable on #c2ae44?
Black text reads better on #c2ae44: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.23:1 and black gives 9.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c2ae44 a warm or cool color?
#c2ae44 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 99 degrees, its lightness 74.8% and its chroma 0.127.