#c8a551 color: Golden Sheaf
#c8a551 is rgb(200, 165, 81) in RGB and oklch(73.666% 0.11076 86.826) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
- Vivid
- Warm
- ≈ Camel
- yellow-600
- Black 22%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #c8a551
#c8a551 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 73.7% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 87°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.34:1 contrast and black text 8.96:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Golden Sheaf (#cca24d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #c8a551 mixed with white
Darker: #c8a551 mixed with black
Calmer: #c8a551 with less saturation
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Questions about #c8a551
What color is #c8a551?
#c8a551 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Golden Sheaf. In RGB it is rgb(200, 165, 81), in HSL hsl(42.35, 51.97%, 55.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.666% 0.11076 86.826).
What colors go well with #c8a551?
The complementary color of #c8a551 is #8aa8f0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #df9762 and #a5b35e. The triadic partners are #3cbdcd and #cf91ce.
Is white or black text more readable on #c8a551?
Black text reads better on #c8a551: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.34:1 and black gives 8.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c8a551 a warm or cool color?
#c8a551 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 87 degrees, its lightness 73.7% and its chroma 0.111.