#c4aa2a color: Citronette
#c4aa2a is rgb(196, 170, 42) in RGB and oklch(73.966% 0.14051 96.895) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- Warm
- ≈ Sand
- yellow-500
- Black 23%
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About #c4aa2a
#c4aa2a is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 97°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.3:1 contrast and black text 9.13:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Citronette (#c4aa27). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #c4aa2a mixed with white
Darker: #c4aa2a mixed with black
Calmer: #c4aa2a with less saturation
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Questions about #c4aa2a
What color is #c4aa2a?
#c4aa2a is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Citronette. In RGB it is rgb(196, 170, 42), in HSL hsl(49.87, 64.71%, 46.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.966% 0.14051 96.895).
What colors go well with #c4aa2a?
The complementary color of #c4aa2a is #95a1ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e5973a and #93bb52. The triadic partners are #00bfe4 and #e286cb.
Is white or black text more readable on #c4aa2a?
Black text reads better on #c4aa2a: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.3:1 and black gives 9.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c4aa2a a warm or cool color?
#c4aa2a is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 97 degrees, its lightness 74% and its chroma 0.141.