#c3aa45 color: Oil Yellow
#c3aa45 is rgb(195, 170, 69) in RGB and oklch(74.075% 0.12287 95.283) 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 #c3aa45
#c3aa45 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.1% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 95°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.29:1 contrast and black text 9.16:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Oil Yellow (#c2ab3f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #c3aa45 mixed with white
Darker: #c3aa45 mixed with black
Calmer: #c3aa45 with less saturation
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Questions about #c3aa45
What color is #c3aa45?
#c3aa45 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Oil Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(195, 170, 69), in HSL hsl(48.1, 51.22%, 51.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.075% 0.12287 95.283).
What colors go well with #c3aa45?
The complementary color of #c3aa45 is #95a4f8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e09a50 and #99b95f. The triadic partners are #2abedb and #db8cc9.
Is white or black text more readable on #c3aa45?
Black text reads better on #c3aa45: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.29:1 and black gives 9.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c3aa45 a warm or cool color?
#c3aa45 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 95 degrees, its lightness 74.1% and its chroma 0.123.