#c5b520 color: Olive Yellow
#c5b520 is rgb(197, 181, 32) in RGB and oklch(76.335% 0.15308 102.659) 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 #c5b520
#c5b520 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 76.3% lightness, 0.153 chroma and a hue of 103°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.1:1 contrast and black text 10:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Olive Yellow (#c2b709). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #c5b520 mixed with white
Darker: #c5b520 mixed with black
Calmer: #c5b520 with less saturation
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Questions about #c5b520
What color is #c5b520?
#c5b520 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Olive Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(197, 181, 32), in HSL hsl(54.18, 72.05%, 44.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.335% 0.15308 102.659).
What colors go well with #c5b520?
The complementary color of #c5b520 is #a5a4ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #eca026 and #8bc65a. The triadic partners are #00c6f8 and #f388cc.
Is white or black text more readable on #c5b520?
Black text reads better on #c5b520: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.1:1 and black gives 10:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c5b520 a warm or cool color?
#c5b520 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 103 degrees, its lightness 76.3% and its chroma 0.153.