#c8a822 color: Hippie Trail
#c8a822 is rgb(200, 168, 34) in RGB and oklch(73.903% 0.14325 94.206) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- Warm
- ≈ Sand
- yellow-500
- Black 22%
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About #c8a822
#c8a822 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 73.9% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 94°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.31:1 contrast and black text 9.08:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Hippie Trail (#c6aa2b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #c8a822 mixed with white
Darker: #c8a822 mixed with black
Calmer: #c8a822 with less saturation
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Questions about #c8a822
What color is #c8a822?
#c8a822 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Hippie Trail. In RGB it is rgb(200, 168, 34), in HSL hsl(48.43, 70.94%, 45.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.903% 0.14325 94.206).
What colors go well with #c8a822?
The complementary color of #c8a822 is #8fa2ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e8953a and #97b94b. The triadic partners are #00c0e1 and #e086cf.
Is white or black text more readable on #c8a822?
Black text reads better on #c8a822: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.31:1 and black gives 9.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c8a822 a warm or cool color?
#c8a822 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 94 degrees, its lightness 73.9% and its chroma 0.143.