#c4a820 color: Citronette
#c4a820 is rgb(196, 168, 32) in RGB and oklch(73.499% 0.14366 96.246) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
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- Warm
- ≈ Sand
- yellow-500
- Black 23%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #c4a820
#c4a820 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 73.5% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 96°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.34:1 contrast and black text 8.97:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Citronette (#c4aa27). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #c4a820 mixed with white
Darker: #c4a820 mixed with black
Calmer: #c4a820 with less saturation
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Questions about #c4a820
What color is #c4a820?
#c4a820 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Citronette. In RGB it is rgb(196, 168, 32), in HSL hsl(49.76, 71.93%, 44.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.499% 0.14366 96.246).
What colors go well with #c4a820?
The complementary color of #c4a820 is #92a0ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e59534 and #92b94d. The triadic partners are #00bee3 and #e184cb.
Is white or black text more readable on #c4a820?
Black text reads better on #c4a820: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.34:1 and black gives 8.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c4a820 a warm or cool color?
#c4a820 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 96 degrees, its lightness 73.5% and its chroma 0.144.