#c4ae32 color: Sharp Lime
#c4ae32 is rgb(196, 174, 50) in RGB and oklch(74.854% 0.13905 98.751) 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 #c4ae32
#c4ae32 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.9% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 99°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.22:1 contrast and black text 9.45:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sharp Lime (#c0ad28). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #c4ae32 mixed with white
Darker: #c4ae32 mixed with black
Calmer: #c4ae32 with less saturation
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Questions about #c4ae32
What color is #c4ae32?
#c4ae32 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Sharp Lime. In RGB it is rgb(196, 174, 50), in HSL hsl(50.96, 59.35%, 48.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.854% 0.13905 98.751).
What colors go well with #c4ae32?
The complementary color of #c4ae32 is #9ba3ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e69b3d and #92be59. The triadic partners are #00c1e8 and #e689cb.
Is white or black text more readable on #c4ae32?
Black text reads better on #c4ae32: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.22:1 and black gives 9.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c4ae32 a warm or cool color?
#c4ae32 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 99 degrees, its lightness 74.9% and its chroma 0.139.