#c4a720 color: Citronette
#c4a720 is rgb(196, 167, 32) in RGB and oklch(73.291% 0.14302 95.671) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
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- Warm
- ≈ Sand
- yellow-600
- Black 23%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #c4a720
#c4a720 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 73.3% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 96°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.36:1 contrast and black text 8.9:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Citronette (#c4aa27). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #c4a720 mixed with white
Darker: #c4a720 mixed with black
Calmer: #c4a720 with less saturation
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Questions about #c4a720
What color is #c4a720?
#c4a720 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Citronette. In RGB it is rgb(196, 167, 32), in HSL hsl(49.39, 71.93%, 44.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.291% 0.14302 95.671).
What colors go well with #c4a720?
The complementary color of #c4a720 is #909fff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e59435 and #93b84b. The triadic partners are #00bee1 and #e084cb.
Is white or black text more readable on #c4a720?
Black text reads better on #c4a720: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.36:1 and black gives 8.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c4a720 a warm or cool color?
#c4a720 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 96 degrees, its lightness 73.3% and its chroma 0.143.