#c8a520 color: Lemon Curry
#c8a520 is rgb(200, 165, 32) in RGB and oklch(73.277% 0.14233 92.539) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #c8a520
#c8a520 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 73.3% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 93°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.37:1 contrast and black text 8.86:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lemon Curry (#cda323). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #c8a520 mixed with white
Darker: #c8a520 mixed with black
Calmer: #c8a520 with less saturation
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Questions about #c8a520
What color is #c8a520?
#c8a520 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Lemon Curry. In RGB it is rgb(200, 165, 32), in HSL hsl(47.5, 72.41%, 45.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.277% 0.14233 92.539).
What colors go well with #c8a520?
The complementary color of #c8a520 is #8ba1ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e7923b and #99b647. The triadic partners are #00bfdd and #dc85cf.
Is white or black text more readable on #c8a520?
Black text reads better on #c8a520: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 and black gives 8.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c8a520 a warm or cool color?
#c8a520 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 93 degrees, its lightness 73.3% and its chroma 0.142.