#c8a524 color: Lemon Curry
#c8a524 is rgb(200, 165, 36) in RGB and oklch(73.295% 0.14069 92.301) 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 #c8a524
#c8a524 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 73.3% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 92°.
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: #c8a524 mixed with white
Darker: #c8a524 mixed with black
Calmer: #c8a524 with less saturation
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Questions about #c8a524
What color is #c8a524?
#c8a524 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Lemon Curry. In RGB it is rgb(200, 165, 36), in HSL hsl(47.2, 69.49%, 46.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.295% 0.14069 92.301).
What colors go well with #c8a524?
The complementary color of #c8a524 is #8ba1ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e6923e and #99b648. The triadic partners are #00bfdc and #dc85cf.
Is white or black text more readable on #c8a524?
Black text reads better on #c8a524: 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 #c8a524 a warm or cool color?
#c8a524 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 92 degrees, its lightness 73.3% and its chroma 0.141.