#c5b239 color: Pesto
#c5b239 is rgb(197, 178, 57) in RGB and oklch(75.84% 0.13787 100.135) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
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- Neutral
- ≈ Sand
- yellow-500
- Black 23%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #c5b239
#c5b239 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 75.8% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 100°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.14:1 contrast and black text 9.8:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pesto (#c1b23e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #c5b239 mixed with white
Darker: #c5b239 mixed with black
Calmer: #c5b239 with less saturation
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Questions about #c5b239
What color is #c5b239?
#c5b239 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Pesto. In RGB it is rgb(197, 178, 57), in HSL hsl(51.86, 55.12%, 49.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.84% 0.13787 100.135).
What colors go well with #c5b239?
The complementary color of #c5b239 is #a0a6ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e8a040 and #93c25f. The triadic partners are #03c4ed and #ea8ccc.
Is white or black text more readable on #c5b239?
Black text reads better on #c5b239: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.14:1 and black gives 9.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c5b239 a warm or cool color?
#c5b239 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 100 degrees, its lightness 75.8% and its chroma 0.138.