#c3aa1e color: Citronette
#c3aa1e is rgb(195, 170, 30) in RGB and oklch(73.812% 0.1457 97.932) 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 #c3aa1e
#c3aa1e is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 73.8% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 98°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.31:1 contrast and black text 9.09:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Citronette (#c4aa27). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #c3aa1e mixed with white
Darker: #c3aa1e mixed with black
Calmer: #c3aa1e with less saturation
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Questions about #c3aa1e
What color is #c3aa1e?
#c3aa1e is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Citronette. In RGB it is rgb(195, 170, 30), in HSL hsl(50.91, 73.33%, 44.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.812% 0.1457 97.932).
What colors go well with #c3aa1e?
The complementary color of #c3aa1e is #959fff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e69630 and #90bb4f. The triadic partners are #00bfe7 and #e484ca.
Is white or black text more readable on #c3aa1e?
Black text reads better on #c3aa1e: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.31:1 and black gives 9.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c3aa1e a warm or cool color?
#c3aa1e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 98 degrees, its lightness 73.8% and its chroma 0.146.