#c3aa2c color: Citronette
#c3aa2c is rgb(195, 170, 44) in RGB and oklch(73.881% 0.13942 97.278) 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 #c3aa2c
#c3aa2c is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 73.9% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 97°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.31:1 contrast and black text 9.11:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Citronette (#c4aa27). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #c3aa2c mixed with white
Darker: #c3aa2c mixed with black
Calmer: #c3aa2c with less saturation
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Questions about #c3aa2c
What color is #c3aa2c?
#c3aa2c is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Citronette. In RGB it is rgb(195, 170, 44), in HSL hsl(50.07, 63.18%, 46.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.881% 0.13942 97.278).
What colors go well with #c3aa2c?
The complementary color of #c3aa2c is #95a1ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e4973a and #92ba53. The triadic partners are #00bfe4 and #e286ca.
Is white or black text more readable on #c3aa2c?
Black text reads better on #c3aa2c: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.31:1 and black gives 9.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c3aa2c a warm or cool color?
#c3aa2c is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 97 degrees, its lightness 73.9% and its chroma 0.139.