#c6ae2a color: Sharp Lime
#c6ae2a is rgb(198, 174, 42) in RGB and oklch(74.996% 0.14342 98.195) 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 #c6ae2a
#c6ae2a is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 75% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 98°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.21:1 contrast and black text 9.49:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sharp Lime (#c0ad28). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #c6ae2a mixed with white
Darker: #c6ae2a mixed with black
Calmer: #c6ae2a with less saturation
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Questions about #c6ae2a
What color is #c6ae2a?
#c6ae2a is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Sharp Lime. In RGB it is rgb(198, 174, 42), in HSL hsl(50.77, 65%, 47.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.996% 0.14342 98.195).
What colors go well with #c6ae2a?
The complementary color of #c6ae2a is #9aa3ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e99b38 and #93bf55. The triadic partners are #00c2ea and #e888cd.
Is white or black text more readable on #c6ae2a?
Black text reads better on #c6ae2a: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.21:1 and black gives 9.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c6ae2a a warm or cool color?
#c6ae2a is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 98 degrees, its lightness 75% and its chroma 0.143.