#c8a42e color: Lemon Curry
#c8a42e is rgb(200, 164, 46) in RGB and oklch(73.146% 0.13527 90.927) 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 #c8a42e
#c8a42e is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 73.1% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 91°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.38:1 contrast and black text 8.81:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lemon Curry (#cda323). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #c8a42e mixed with white
Darker: #c8a42e mixed with black
Calmer: #c8a42e with less saturation
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Questions about #c8a42e
What color is #c8a42e?
#c8a42e is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Lemon Curry. In RGB it is rgb(200, 164, 46), in HSL hsl(45.97, 62.6%, 48.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.146% 0.13527 90.927).
What colors go well with #c8a42e?
The complementary color of #c8a42e is #89a2fd. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e59245 and #9cb54b. The triadic partners are #00bed8 and #d887cf.
Is white or black text more readable on #c8a42e?
Black text reads better on #c8a42e: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.38:1 and black gives 8.81:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c8a42e a warm or cool color?
#c8a42e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 91 degrees, its lightness 73.1% and its chroma 0.135.