#c2b137 color: Pesto
#c2b137 is rgb(194, 177, 55) in RGB and oklch(75.335% 0.13836 101.164) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- Neutral
- ≈ Sand
- yellow-500
- Black 24%
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About #c2b137
#c2b137 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 75.3% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 101°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.18:1 contrast and black text 9.64:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pesto (#c1b23e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #c2b137 mixed with white
Darker: #c2b137 mixed with black
Calmer: #c2b137 with less saturation
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Questions about #c2b137
What color is #c2b137?
#c2b137 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Pesto. In RGB it is rgb(194, 177, 55), in HSL hsl(52.66, 55.82%, 48.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.335% 0.13836 101.164).
What colors go well with #c2b137?
The complementary color of #c2b137 is #a0a3ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e59e3d and #8fc15f. The triadic partners are #00c2ec and #e98ac9.
Is white or black text more readable on #c2b137?
Black text reads better on #c2b137: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.18:1 and black gives 9.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c2b137 a warm or cool color?
#c2b137 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 101 degrees, its lightness 75.3% and its chroma 0.138.