#c8a023 color: Mustard Seed
#c8a023 is rgb(200, 160, 35) in RGB and oklch(72.27% 0.13858 89.26) 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 #c8a023
#c8a023 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 72.3% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 89°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.47:1 contrast and black text 8.51:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mustard Seed (#c69f26). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #c8a023 mixed with white
Darker: #c8a023 mixed with black
Calmer: #c8a023 with less saturation
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Questions about #c8a023
What color is #c8a023?
#c8a023 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Mustard Seed. In RGB it is rgb(200, 160, 35), in HSL hsl(45.45, 70.21%, 46.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.27% 0.13858 89.26).
What colors go well with #c8a023?
The complementary color of #c8a023 is #82a0fc. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e48e41 and #9cb142. The triadic partners are #00bcd4 and #d584d0.
Is white or black text more readable on #c8a023?
Black text reads better on #c8a023: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 and black gives 8.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c8a023 a warm or cool color?
#c8a023 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 89 degrees, its lightness 72.3% and its chroma 0.139.