#c4b136 color: Pesto
#c4b136 is rgb(196, 177, 54) in RGB and oklch(75.514% 0.13897 100.23) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
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- Neutral
- ≈ Sand
- yellow-500
- Black 23%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #c4b136
#c4b136 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 75.5% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 100°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.17:1 contrast and black text 9.69:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pesto (#c1b23e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #c4b136 mixed with white
Darker: #c4b136 mixed with black
Calmer: #c4b136 with less saturation
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Questions about #c4b136
What color is #c4b136?
#c4b136 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Pesto. In RGB it is rgb(196, 177, 54), in HSL hsl(51.97, 56.8%, 49.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.514% 0.13897 100.23).
What colors go well with #c4b136?
The complementary color of #c4b136 is #9fa4ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e79e3d and #92c15e. The triadic partners are #00c3ec and #e98bcb.
Is white or black text more readable on #c4b136?
Black text reads better on #c4b136: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.17:1 and black gives 9.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c4b136 a warm or cool color?
#c4b136 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 100 degrees, its lightness 75.5% and its chroma 0.139.