#c5a840 color: Gooseberry Yellow
#c5a840 is rgb(197, 168, 64) in RGB and oklch(73.807% 0.12559 93.361) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Warm
- ≈ Sand
- yellow-600
- Black 23%
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About #c5a840
#c5a840 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 73.8% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 93°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.32:1 contrast and black text 9.05:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gooseberry Yellow (#c7a94a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #c5a840 mixed with white
Darker: #c5a840 mixed with black
Calmer: #c5a840 with less saturation
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Questions about #c5a840
What color is #c5a840?
#c5a840 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Gooseberry Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(197, 168, 64), in HSL hsl(46.92, 53.41%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.807% 0.12559 93.361).
What colors go well with #c5a840?
The complementary color of #c5a840 is #91a4f9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e1984f and #9bb759. The triadic partners are #1bbeda and #d98bcc.
Is white or black text more readable on #c5a840?
Black text reads better on #c5a840: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.32:1 and black gives 9.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c5a840 a warm or cool color?
#c5a840 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 93 degrees, its lightness 73.8% and its chroma 0.126.