#c8a018 color: Mustard Seed
#c8a018 is rgb(200, 160, 24) in RGB and oklch(72.225% 0.14259 89.936) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
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- Warm
- ≈ Camel
- yellow-600
- Black 22%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #c8a018
#c8a018 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 72.2% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 90°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.47:1 contrast and black text 8.5:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mustard Seed (#c69f26). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #c8a018 mixed with white
Darker: #c8a018 mixed with black
Calmer: #c8a018 with less saturation
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Questions about #c8a018
What color is #c8a018?
#c8a018 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Mustard Seed. In RGB it is rgb(200, 160, 24), in HSL hsl(46.36, 78.57%, 43.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.225% 0.14259 89.936).
What colors go well with #c8a018?
The complementary color of #c8a018 is #839ffe. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e58d3b and #9ab23e. The triadic partners are #00bcd6 and #d782d0.
Is white or black text more readable on #c8a018?
Black text reads better on #c8a018: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 and black gives 8.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c8a018 a warm or cool color?
#c8a018 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 90 degrees, its lightness 72.2% and its chroma 0.143.