#c5a720 color: Citronette
#c5a720 is rgb(197, 167, 32) in RGB and oklch(73.389% 0.14311 95.184) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
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- Warm
- ≈ Sand
- yellow-600
- Black 23%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #c5a720
#c5a720 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 73.4% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 95°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.35:1 contrast and black text 8.92:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Citronette (#c4aa27). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #c5a720 mixed with white
Darker: #c5a720 mixed with black
Calmer: #c5a720 with less saturation
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Questions about #c5a720
What color is #c5a720?
#c5a720 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Citronette. In RGB it is rgb(197, 167, 32), in HSL hsl(49.09, 72.05%, 44.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.389% 0.14311 95.184).
What colors go well with #c5a720?
The complementary color of #c5a720 is #90a0ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e69436 and #94b84b. The triadic partners are #00bee1 and #df84cc.
Is white or black text more readable on #c5a720?
Black text reads better on #c5a720: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.35:1 and black gives 8.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c5a720 a warm or cool color?
#c5a720 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 95 degrees, its lightness 73.4% and its chroma 0.143.