#c8a859 color: Laser
#c8a859 is rgb(200, 168, 89) in RGB and oklch(74.376% 0.10527 87.688) 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 #c8a859
#c8a859 is a soft light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.4% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 88°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.28:1 contrast and black text 9.2:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Laser (#c6a95e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is olive-400.
Lighter: #c8a859 mixed with white
Darker: #c8a859 mixed with black
Calmer: #c8a859 with less saturation
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Questions about #c8a859
What color is #c8a859?
#c8a859 is soft light yellow. The closest named color is Laser. In RGB it is rgb(200, 168, 89), in HSL hsl(42.7, 50.23%, 56.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.376% 0.10527 87.688).
What colors go well with #c8a859?
The complementary color of #c8a859 is #8faaef. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #de9b67 and #a6b566. The triadic partners are #4abece and #d094ce.
Is white or black text more readable on #c8a859?
Black text reads better on #c8a859: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.28:1 and black gives 9.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c8a859 a warm or cool color?
#c8a859 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 88 degrees, its lightness 74.4% and its chroma 0.105.