#c8a817 color: Christmas Gold
#c8a817 is rgb(200, 168, 23) in RGB and oklch(73.861% 0.14708 94.69) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
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- Warm
- ≈ Sand
- yellow-500
- Black 22%
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About #c8a817
#c8a817 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 73.9% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 95°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.32:1 contrast and black text 9.07:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Christmas Gold (#caa906). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #c8a817 mixed with white
Darker: #c8a817 mixed with black
Calmer: #c8a817 with less saturation
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Questions about #c8a817
What color is #c8a817?
#c8a817 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Christmas Gold. In RGB it is rgb(200, 168, 23), in HSL hsl(49.15, 79.37%, 43.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.861% 0.14708 94.69).
What colors go well with #c8a817?
The complementary color of #c8a817 is #8fa1ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e99433 and #96ba48. The triadic partners are #00c0e3 and #e285cf.
Is white or black text more readable on #c8a817?
Black text reads better on #c8a817: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.32:1 and black gives 9.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c8a817 a warm or cool color?
#c8a817 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 95 degrees, its lightness 73.9% and its chroma 0.147.