#c5aa22 color: Citronette
#c5aa22 is rgb(197, 170, 34) in RGB and oklch(74.023% 0.14423 96.808) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
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- Warm
- ≈ Sand
- yellow-500
- Black 23%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #c5aa22
#c5aa22 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 97°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.3:1 contrast and black text 9.15:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Citronette (#c4aa27). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #c5aa22 mixed with white
Darker: #c5aa22 mixed with black
Calmer: #c5aa22 with less saturation
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Questions about #c5aa22
What color is #c5aa22?
#c5aa22 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Citronette. In RGB it is rgb(197, 170, 34), in HSL hsl(50.06, 70.56%, 45.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.023% 0.14423 96.808).
What colors go well with #c5aa22?
The complementary color of #c5aa22 is #94a1ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e79735 and #93bb4f. The triadic partners are #00c0e5 and #e385cc.
Is white or black text more readable on #c5aa22?
Black text reads better on #c5aa22: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.3:1 and black gives 9.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c5aa22 a warm or cool color?
#c5aa22 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 97 degrees, its lightness 74% and its chroma 0.144.