#c8a22c color: Mustard Seed
#c8a22c is rgb(200, 162, 44) in RGB and oklch(72.726% 0.13529 89.812) 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 #c8a22c
#c8a22c is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 72.7% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 90°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.42:1 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: #c8a22c mixed with white
Darker: #c8a22c mixed with black
Calmer: #c8a22c with less saturation
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Questions about #c8a22c
What color is #c8a22c?
#c8a22c is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Mustard Seed. In RGB it is rgb(200, 162, 44), in HSL hsl(45.38, 63.93%, 47.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.726% 0.13529 89.812).
What colors go well with #c8a22c?
The complementary color of #c8a22c is #86a1fc. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e49045 and #9cb348. The triadic partners are #00bdd5 and #d686cf.
Is white or black text more readable on #c8a22c?
Black text reads better on #c8a22c: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.42:1 and black gives 8.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c8a22c a warm or cool color?
#c8a22c is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 90 degrees, its lightness 72.7% and its chroma 0.135.