#c8a253 color: Sauterne
#c8a253 is rgb(200, 162, 83) in RGB and oklch(73.084% 0.10747 83.846) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Warm
- ≈ Camel
- yellow-600
- Black 22%
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About #c8a253
#c8a253 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 73.1% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 84°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.4:1 contrast and black text 8.75:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sauterne (#c5a253). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #c8a253 mixed with white
Darker: #c8a253 mixed with black
Calmer: #c8a253 with less saturation
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What color is #c8a253?
#c8a253 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Sauterne. In RGB it is rgb(200, 162, 83), in HSL hsl(40.51, 51.54%, 55.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.084% 0.10747 83.846).
What colors go well with #c8a253?
The complementary color of #c8a253 is #85a7ec. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dd9565 and #a7b05d. The triadic partners are #3fbbc7 and #c991ce.
Is white or black text more readable on #c8a253?
Black text reads better on #c8a253: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.4:1 and black gives 8.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c8a253 a warm or cool color?
#c8a253 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 84 degrees, its lightness 73.1% and its chroma 0.107.