#c3aa02 color: Muddy Yellow
#c3aa02 is rgb(195, 170, 2) in RGB and oklch(73.742% 0.15232 98.569) 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 #c3aa02
#c3aa02 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 73.7% lightness, 0.152 chroma and a hue of 99°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.32:1 contrast and black text 9.07:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Muddy Yellow (#bfac05). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #c3aa02 mixed with white
Darker: #c3aa02 mixed with black
Calmer: #c3aa02 with less saturation
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Questions about #c3aa02
What color is #c3aa02?
#c3aa02 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Muddy Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(195, 170, 2), in HSL hsl(52.23, 97.97%, 38.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.742% 0.15232 98.569).
What colors go well with #c3aa02?
The complementary color of #c3aa02 is #969eff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e79522 and #8dbc4a. The triadic partners are #00bfea and #e781ca.
Is white or black text more readable on #c3aa02?
Black text reads better on #c3aa02: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.32:1 and black gives 9.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c3aa02 a warm or cool color?
#c3aa02 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 99 degrees, its lightness 73.7% and its chroma 0.152.