#c6b300 color: Brownish Yellow
#c6b300 is rgb(198, 179, 0) in RGB and oklch(75.926% 0.15883 101.743) 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 22%
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About #c6b300
#c6b300 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 75.9% lightness, 0.159 chroma and a hue of 102°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.13:1 contrast and black text 9.85:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Brownish Yellow (#c9b003). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #c6b300 mixed with white
Darker: #c6b300 mixed with black
Calmer: #c6b300 with less saturation
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Questions about #c6b300
What color is #c6b300?
#c6b300 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Brownish Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(198, 179, 0), in HSL hsl(54.24, 100%, 38.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.926% 0.15883 101.743).
What colors go well with #c6b300?
The complementary color of #c6b300 is #a2a3ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ee9d15 and #8bc552. The triadic partners are #00c5f8 and #f385cd.
Is white or black text more readable on #c6b300?
Black text reads better on #c6b300: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.13:1 and black gives 9.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c6b300 a warm or cool color?
#c6b300 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 102 degrees, its lightness 75.9% and its chroma 0.159.