#c5c142 color: Pyrite Yellow
#c5c142 is rgb(197, 193, 66) in RGB and oklch(79.107% 0.14527 107.538) 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 #c5c142
#c5c142 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 79.1% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 108°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.9:1 contrast and black text 11.08:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pyrite Yellow (#c4bf33). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #c5c142 mixed with white
Darker: #c5c142 mixed with black
Calmer: #c5c142 with less saturation
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Questions about #c5c142
What color is #c5c142?
#c5c142 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Pyrite Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(197, 193, 66), in HSL hsl(58.17, 53.04%, 51.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(79.107% 0.14527 107.538).
What colors go well with #c5c142?
The complementary color of #c5c142 is #b6acff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #eeae3b and #8cd071. The triadic partners are #2bccff and #fe92cc.
Is white or black text more readable on #c5c142?
Black text reads better on #c5c142: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.9:1 and black gives 11.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c5c142 a warm or cool color?
#c5c142 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 108 degrees, its lightness 79.1% and its chroma 0.145.