#c5ae40 color: Hep Green
#c5ae40 is rgb(197, 174, 64) in RGB and oklch(75.056% 0.12989 97.279) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- Warm
- ≈ Sand
- yellow-500
- Black 23%
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About #c5ae40
#c5ae40 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 75.1% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 97°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.21:1 contrast and black text 9.5:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Hep Green (#c4b146). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #c5ae40 mixed with white
Darker: #c5ae40 mixed with black
Calmer: #c5ae40 with less saturation
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Questions about #c5ae40
What color is #c5ae40?
#c5ae40 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Hep Green. In RGB it is rgb(197, 174, 64), in HSL hsl(49.62, 53.41%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.056% 0.12989 97.279).
What colors go well with #c5ae40?
The complementary color of #c5ae40 is #9aa5ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e49d4a and #97bd5f. The triadic partners are #1ec1e4 and #e28dcc.
Is white or black text more readable on #c5ae40?
Black text reads better on #c5ae40: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.21:1 and black gives 9.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c5ae40 a warm or cool color?
#c5ae40 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 97 degrees, its lightness 75.1% and its chroma 0.13.