#c8a52a color: Lemon Curry
#c8a52a is rgb(200, 165, 42) in RGB and oklch(73.327% 0.13789 91.886) 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 #c8a52a
#c8a52a is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 73.3% lightness, 0.138 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 8.87:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lemon Curry (#cda323). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #c8a52a mixed with white
Darker: #c8a52a mixed with black
Calmer: #c8a52a with less saturation
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Questions about #c8a52a
What color is #c8a52a?
#c8a52a is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Lemon Curry. In RGB it is rgb(200, 165, 42), in HSL hsl(46.71, 65.29%, 47.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.327% 0.13789 91.886).
What colors go well with #c8a52a?
The complementary color of #c8a52a is #8aa2ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e69342 and #9bb64a. The triadic partners are #00bfdb and #db87cf.
Is white or black text more readable on #c8a52a?
Black text reads better on #c8a52a: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 and black gives 8.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c8a52a a warm or cool color?
#c8a52a is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 92 degrees, its lightness 73.3% and its chroma 0.138.