#c5b200 color: Brownish Yellow
#c5b200 is rgb(197, 178, 0) in RGB and oklch(75.62% 0.15816 101.7) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
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- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- yellow-500
- Black 23%
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About #c5b200
#c5b200 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 75.6% lightness, 0.158 chroma and a hue of 102°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.16:1 contrast and black text 9.74:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Brownish Yellow (#c9b003). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #c5b200 mixed with white
Darker: #c5b200 mixed with black
Calmer: #c5b200 with less saturation
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Questions about #c5b200
What color is #c5b200?
#c5b200 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Brownish Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(197, 178, 0), in HSL hsl(54.21, 100%, 38.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.62% 0.15816 101.7).
What colors go well with #c5b200?
The complementary color of #c5b200 is #a1a2ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ed9c15 and #8ac452. The triadic partners are #00c4f7 and #f284cc.
Is white or black text more readable on #c5b200?
Black text reads better on #c5b200: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.16:1 and black gives 9.74:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c5b200 a warm or cool color?
#c5b200 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 102 degrees, its lightness 75.6% and its chroma 0.158.