#c2c242 color: Pyrite Yellow
#c2c242 is rgb(194, 194, 66) in RGB and oklch(79.069% 0.14677 109.334) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- yellow-500
- Black 24%
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About #c2c242
#c2c242 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 79.1% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 109°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.89:1 contrast and black text 11.09:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pyrite Yellow (#c4bf33). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #c2c242 mixed with white
Darker: #c2c242 mixed with black
Calmer: #c2c242 with less saturation
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Questions about #c2c242
What color is #c2c242?
#c2c242 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Pyrite Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(194, 194, 66), in HSL hsl(60, 51.2%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(79.069% 0.14677 109.334).
What colors go well with #c2c242?
The complementary color of #c2c242 is #b9abff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ecae37 and #87d173. The triadic partners are #2ecbff and #ff91c9.
Is white or black text more readable on #c2c242?
Black text reads better on #c2c242: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.89:1 and black gives 11.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c2c242 a warm or cool color?
#c2c242 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 109 degrees, its lightness 79.1% and its chroma 0.147.