#c8a221 color: Lemon Curry
#c8a221 is rgb(200, 162, 33) in RGB and oklch(72.668% 0.14037 90.652) 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 #c8a221
#c8a221 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 72.7% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 91°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.43:1 contrast and black text 8.65:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lemon Curry (#cda323). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #c8a221 mixed with white
Darker: #c8a221 mixed with black
Calmer: #c8a221 with less saturation
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Questions about #c8a221
What color is #c8a221?
#c8a221 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Lemon Curry. In RGB it is rgb(200, 162, 33), in HSL hsl(46.35, 71.67%, 45.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.668% 0.14037 90.652).
What colors go well with #c8a221?
The complementary color of #c8a221 is #86a0ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e5903e and #9bb343. The triadic partners are #00bdd8 and #d884cf.
Is white or black text more readable on #c8a221?
Black text reads better on #c8a221: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.43:1 and black gives 8.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c8a221 a warm or cool color?
#c8a221 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 91 degrees, its lightness 72.7% and its chroma 0.14.