#c5ae41 color: Hep Green
#c5ae41 is rgb(197, 174, 65) in RGB and oklch(75.064% 0.12916 97.196) 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 #c5ae41
#c5ae41 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 75.1% lightness, 0.129 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: #c5ae41 mixed with white
Darker: #c5ae41 mixed with black
Calmer: #c5ae41 with less saturation
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Questions about #c5ae41
What color is #c5ae41?
#c5ae41 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Hep Green. In RGB it is rgb(197, 174, 65), in HSL hsl(49.55, 53.23%, 51.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.064% 0.12916 97.196).
What colors go well with #c5ae41?
The complementary color of #c5ae41 is #9aa6ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e49d4b and #98bd5f. The triadic partners are #20c1e3 and #e28dcc.
Is white or black text more readable on #c5ae41?
Black text reads better on #c5ae41: 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 #c5ae41 a warm or cool color?
#c5ae41 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 97 degrees, its lightness 75.1% and its chroma 0.129.