#c3a91c color: Citronette
#c3a91c is rgb(195, 169, 28) in RGB and oklch(73.594% 0.14575 97.452) 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 #c3a91c
#c3a91c is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 73.6% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 97°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.33:1 contrast and black text 9.01:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Citronette (#c4aa27). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #c3a91c mixed with white
Darker: #c3a91c mixed with black
Calmer: #c3a91c with less saturation
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Questions about #c3a91c
What color is #c3a91c?
#c3a91c is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Citronette. In RGB it is rgb(195, 169, 28), in HSL hsl(50.66, 74.89%, 43.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.594% 0.14575 97.452).
What colors go well with #c3a91c?
The complementary color of #c3a91c is #949fff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e59530 and #90ba4d. The triadic partners are #00bee5 and #e383ca.
Is white or black text more readable on #c3a91c?
Black text reads better on #c3a91c: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.33:1 and black gives 9.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c3a91c a warm or cool color?
#c3a91c is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 97 degrees, its lightness 73.6% and its chroma 0.146.