#c2ae45 color: Oil Yellow
#c2ae45 is rgb(194, 174, 69) in RGB and oklch(74.818% 0.12589 98.469) 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 #c2ae45
#c2ae45 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.8% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 98°.
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: #c2ae45 mixed with white
Darker: #c2ae45 mixed with black
Calmer: #c2ae45 with less saturation
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Questions about #c2ae45
What color is #c2ae45?
#c2ae45 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Oil Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(194, 174, 69), in HSL hsl(50.4, 50.61%, 51.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.818% 0.12589 98.469).
What colors go well with #c2ae45?
The complementary color of #c2ae45 is #9ca5fc. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e19d4d and #95bd63. The triadic partners are #2cc0e3 and #e18dc8.
Is white or black text more readable on #c2ae45?
Black text reads better on #c2ae45: 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 #c2ae45 a warm or cool color?
#c2ae45 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 98 degrees, its lightness 74.8% and its chroma 0.126.