# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/c8a42e

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #c8a42e |
| RGB | rgb(200, 164, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(45.97, 62.6%, 48.24%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(45.97 77% 78.43%) |
| HWB | hwb(45.97 18.04% 21.57%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0% 18% 77% 22%) |
| Lab | lab(69.21 5.24 61.79) |
| LCH | lch(69.21 62.01 85.15) |
| OKLab | oklab(73.146% -0.00219 0.13525) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.146% 0.13527 90.927) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.76171 0.64848 0.27535) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.69507 0.61328 0.22557) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.74201 0.63726 0.23524) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.62741 0.58576 0.24077) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.57758 0.37124 0.02732) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.37587 0.39029 0.08138) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.39875 0.3963 0.06359) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.643, blue: 0.18) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.784, green: 0.643, blue: 0.18, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFC8A42E) |
| Android XML | #C8A42E |

## Facts

- Closest name: Lemon Curry
- Hue family: Yellow, bright light yellow
- Closest Tailwind class: yellow-600
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.38:1
- Contrast with black: 8.81:1

## Tints

#c8a42e, #cdad4c, #d3b663, #d8c079, #dec98d, #e3d2a0, #e9dbb3, #eee4c6, #f4edd9, #f9f6ec

## Shades

#c8a42e, #ae8e27, #94791f, #7b6418, #635012, #4c3d0b, #362b06, #211a02, #0f0a01, #020100

## Tones

#c8a42e, #c5a542, #c2a552, #bea660, #bba76c, #b8a777, #b5a782, #b2a88c, #aea895, #aba89f

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #c8a42e, #89a2fd
- Split: #c8a42e, #4bb2f5, #b793f0
- Analogous: #c8a42e, #e59245, #9cb54b
- Triadic: #c8a42e, #00bed8, #d887cf
- Tetradic: #c8a42e, #60c07b, #89a2fd, #d887cf
- Square: #c8a42e, #00c3ad, #89a2fd, #ec82a3
- Monochromatic: #c8a42e, #7a5c00, #a27f00, #efcb5b, #fff3aa

## 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.