#c8a740 color: Gooseberry Yellow
#c8a740 is rgb(200, 167, 64) in RGB and oklch(73.898% 0.12555 91.038) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Warm
- ≈ Sand
- yellow-600
- Black 22%
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About #c8a740
#c8a740 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 73.9% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 91°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.32:1 contrast and black text 9.06:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gooseberry Yellow (#c7a94a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #c8a740 mixed with white
Darker: #c8a740 mixed with black
Calmer: #c8a740 with less saturation
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Questions about #c8a740
What color is #c8a740?
#c8a740 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Gooseberry Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(200, 167, 64), in HSL hsl(45.44, 55.28%, 51.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.898% 0.12555 91.038).
What colors go well with #c8a740?
The complementary color of #c8a740 is #8da5fa. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e39751 and #9fb657. The triadic partners are #16bfd7 and #d88ccf.
Is white or black text more readable on #c8a740?
Black text reads better on #c8a740: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.32:1 and black gives 9.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c8a740 a warm or cool color?
#c8a740 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 91 degrees, its lightness 73.9% and its chroma 0.126.