#c8a759 color: Laser
#c8a759 is rgb(200, 167, 89) in RGB and oklch(74.173% 0.10467 86.82) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
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- Warm
- ≈ Sand
- olive-400
- Black 22%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #c8a759
#c8a759 is a soft light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.2% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 87°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.3:1 contrast and black text 9.13:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Laser (#c6a95e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is olive-400.
Lighter: #c8a759 mixed with white
Darker: #c8a759 mixed with black
Calmer: #c8a759 with less saturation
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Questions about #c8a759
What color is #c8a759?
#c8a759 is soft light yellow. The closest named color is Laser. In RGB it is rgb(200, 167, 89), in HSL hsl(42.16, 50.23%, 56.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.173% 0.10467 86.82).
What colors go well with #c8a759?
The complementary color of #c8a759 is #8da9ee. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #de9a68 and #a7b465. The triadic partners are #4abecd and #cf94ce.
Is white or black text more readable on #c8a759?
Black text reads better on #c8a759: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.3:1 and black gives 9.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c8a759 a warm or cool color?
#c8a759 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 87 degrees, its lightness 74.2% and its chroma 0.105.