#c5a42e color: Mustard Seed
#c5a42e is rgb(197, 164, 46) in RGB and oklch(72.843% 0.13469 92.464) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- Warm
- ≈ Camel
- yellow-600
- Black 23%
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About #c5a42e
#c5a42e is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 72.8% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 92°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.41:1 contrast and black text 8.72:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mustard Seed (#c69f26). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #c5a42e mixed with white
Darker: #c5a42e mixed with black
Calmer: #c5a42e with less saturation
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Questions about #c5a42e
What color is #c5a42e?
#c5a42e is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Mustard Seed. In RGB it is rgb(197, 164, 46), in HSL hsl(46.89, 62.14%, 47.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.843% 0.13469 92.464).
What colors go well with #c5a42e?
The complementary color of #c5a42e is #8ba0fc. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e29243 and #98b44d. The triadic partners are #00bcd9 and #d886cc.
Is white or black text more readable on #c5a42e?
Black text reads better on #c5a42e: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.41:1 and black gives 8.72:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c5a42e a warm or cool color?
#c5a42e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 92 degrees, its lightness 72.8% and its chroma 0.135.