#c6b517 color: Olive Yellow
#c6b517 is rgb(198, 181, 23) in RGB and oklch(76.396% 0.15595 102.406) 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 #c6b517
#c6b517 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 76.4% lightness, 0.156 chroma and a hue of 102°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.1:1 contrast and black text 10.02:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Olive Yellow (#c2b709). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #c6b517 mixed with white
Darker: #c6b517 mixed with black
Calmer: #c6b517 with less saturation
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What color is #c6b517?
#c6b517 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Olive Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(198, 181, 23), in HSL hsl(54.17, 79.19%, 43.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.396% 0.15595 102.406).
What colors go well with #c6b517?
The complementary color of #c6b517 is #a5a5ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #eea020 and #8bc757. The triadic partners are #00c6f9 and #f587cd.
Is white or black text more readable on #c6b517?
Black text reads better on #c6b517: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.1:1 and black gives 10.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c6b517 a warm or cool color?
#c6b517 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 102 degrees, its lightness 76.4% and its chroma 0.156.