#c4a036 color: Mustard Seed
#c4a036 is rgb(196, 160, 54) in RGB and oklch(71.977% 0.12746 89.536) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
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- Warm
- ≈ Camel
- yellow-600
- Black 23%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #c4a036
#c4a036 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 72% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 90°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.49:1 contrast and black text 8.43:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mustard Seed (#c69f26). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #c4a036 mixed with white
Darker: #c4a036 mixed with black
Calmer: #c4a036 with less saturation
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Questions about #c4a036
What color is #c4a036?
#c4a036 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Mustard Seed. In RGB it is rgb(196, 160, 54), in HSL hsl(44.79, 56.8%, 49.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.977% 0.12746 89.536).
What colors go well with #c4a036?
The complementary color of #c4a036 is #85a0f4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #df904b and #9bb04d. The triadic partners are #00b9d0 and #d186cb.
Is white or black text more readable on #c4a036?
Black text reads better on #c4a036: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.49:1 and black gives 8.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c4a036 a warm or cool color?
#c4a036 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 90 degrees, its lightness 72% and its chroma 0.127.