#c3aa2e color: Citronette
#c3aa2e is rgb(195, 170, 46) in RGB and oklch(73.893% 0.13834 97.161) 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 #c3aa2e
#c3aa2e is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 73.9% lightness, 0.138 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: #c3aa2e mixed with white
Darker: #c3aa2e mixed with black
Calmer: #c3aa2e with less saturation
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Questions about #c3aa2e
What color is #c3aa2e?
#c3aa2e is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Citronette. In RGB it is rgb(195, 170, 46), in HSL hsl(49.93, 61.83%, 47.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.893% 0.13834 97.161).
What colors go well with #c3aa2e?
The complementary color of #c3aa2e is #95a1ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e4983c and #93ba54. The triadic partners are #00bfe3 and #e187ca.
Is white or black text more readable on #c3aa2e?
Black text reads better on #c3aa2e: 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 #c3aa2e a warm or cool color?
#c3aa2e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 97 degrees, its lightness 73.9% and its chroma 0.138.