#c8a229 color: Mustard Seed
#c8a229 is rgb(200, 162, 41) in RGB and oklch(72.709% 0.1368 90.069) 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 #c8a229
#c8a229 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 72.7% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 90°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.43:1 contrast and black text 8.66:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mustard Seed (#c69f26). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #c8a229 mixed with white
Darker: #c8a229 mixed with black
Calmer: #c8a229 with less saturation
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Questions about #c8a229
What color is #c8a229?
#c8a229 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Mustard Seed. In RGB it is rgb(200, 162, 41), in HSL hsl(45.66, 65.98%, 47.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.709% 0.1368 90.069).
What colors go well with #c8a229?
The complementary color of #c8a229 is #86a1fd. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e49043 and #9cb346. The triadic partners are #00bdd6 and #d786cf.
Is white or black text more readable on #c8a229?
Black text reads better on #c8a229: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.43:1 and black gives 8.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c8a229 a warm or cool color?
#c8a229 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 90 degrees, its lightness 72.7% and its chroma 0.137.