#c8a42f color: Lemon Curry
#c8a42f is rgb(200, 164, 47) in RGB and oklch(73.153% 0.13472 90.838) 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%
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About #c8a42f
#c8a42f is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 73.2% 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: #c8a42f mixed with white
Darker: #c8a42f mixed with black
Calmer: #c8a42f with less saturation
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Questions about #c8a42f
What color is #c8a42f?
#c8a42f is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Lemon Curry. In RGB it is rgb(200, 164, 47), in HSL hsl(45.88, 61.94%, 48.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.153% 0.13472 90.838).
What colors go well with #c8a42f?
The complementary color of #c8a42f is #89a2fd. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e59246 and #9cb54b. The triadic partners are #00bed8 and #d887cf.
Is white or black text more readable on #c8a42f?
Black text reads better on #c8a42f: 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 #c8a42f a warm or cool color?
#c8a42f is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 91 degrees, its lightness 73.2% and its chroma 0.135.