#c6a91c color: Citronette
#c6a91c is rgb(198, 169, 28) in RGB and oklch(73.888% 0.14592 96.018) 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 22%
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About #c6a91c
#c6a91c is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 73.9% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 96°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.31:1 contrast and black text 9.09:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Citronette (#c4aa27). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #c6a91c mixed with white
Darker: #c6a91c mixed with black
Calmer: #c6a91c with less saturation
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Questions about #c6a91c
What color is #c6a91c?
#c6a91c is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Citronette. In RGB it is rgb(198, 169, 28), in HSL hsl(49.76, 75.22%, 44.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.888% 0.14592 96.018).
What colors go well with #c6a91c?
The complementary color of #c6a91c is #92a1ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e89533 and #94ba4b. The triadic partners are #00c0e5 and #e385cd.
Is white or black text more readable on #c6a91c?
Black text reads better on #c6a91c: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.31:1 and black gives 9.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c6a91c a warm or cool color?
#c6a91c is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 96 degrees, its lightness 73.9% and its chroma 0.146.