#c4aa44 color: Oil Yellow
#c4aa44 is rgb(196, 170, 68) in RGB and oklch(74.162% 0.12379 94.835) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Warm
- ≈ Sand
- yellow-500
- Black 23%
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About #c4aa44
#c4aa44 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.2% lightness, 0.124 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 9.18:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Oil Yellow (#c2ab3f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #c4aa44 mixed with white
Darker: #c4aa44 mixed with black
Calmer: #c4aa44 with less saturation
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Questions about #c4aa44
What color is #c4aa44?
#c4aa44 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Oil Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(196, 170, 68), in HSL hsl(47.81, 52.03%, 51.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.162% 0.12379 94.835).
What colors go well with #c4aa44?
The complementary color of #c4aa44 is #94a4f9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e19a50 and #9ab95e. The triadic partners are #27bfdc and #db8cca.
Is white or black text more readable on #c4aa44?
Black text reads better on #c4aa44: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.29:1 and black gives 9.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c4aa44 a warm or cool color?
#c4aa44 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 95 degrees, its lightness 74.2% and its chroma 0.124.