#c8a231 color: Satin Sheen Gold
#c8a231 is rgb(200, 162, 49) in RGB and oklch(72.758% 0.13255 89.333) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- Warm
- ≈ Camel
- yellow-600
- Black 22%
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About #c8a231
#c8a231 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 72.8% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 89°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.42:1 contrast and black text 8.67:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Satin Sheen Gold (#cba135). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #c8a231 mixed with white
Darker: #c8a231 mixed with black
Calmer: #c8a231 with less saturation
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Questions about #c8a231
What color is #c8a231?
#c8a231 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Satin Sheen Gold. In RGB it is rgb(200, 162, 49), in HSL hsl(44.9, 60.64%, 48.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.758% 0.13255 89.333).
What colors go well with #c8a231?
The complementary color of #c8a231 is #85a2fa. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e39149 and #9eb34a. The triadic partners are #00bdd4 and #d587cf.
Is white or black text more readable on #c8a231?
Black text reads better on #c8a231: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.42:1 and black gives 8.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c8a231 a warm or cool color?
#c8a231 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 89 degrees, its lightness 72.8% and its chroma 0.133.