#c8a912 color: Christmas Gold
#c8a912 is rgb(200, 169, 18) in RGB and oklch(74.054% 0.14899 95.407) 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 #c8a912
#c8a912 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.1% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 95°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.3:1 contrast and black text 9.14:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Christmas Gold (#caa906). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #c8a912 mixed with white
Darker: #c8a912 mixed with black
Calmer: #c8a912 with less saturation
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Questions about #c8a912
What color is #c8a912?
#c8a912 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Christmas Gold. In RGB it is rgb(200, 169, 18), in HSL hsl(49.78, 83.49%, 42.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.054% 0.14899 95.407).
What colors go well with #c8a912?
The complementary color of #c8a912 is #91a1ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ea9530 and #95bb48. The triadic partners are #00c1e6 and #e484cf.
Is white or black text more readable on #c8a912?
Black text reads better on #c8a912: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.3:1 and black gives 9.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c8a912 a warm or cool color?
#c8a912 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 95 degrees, its lightness 74.1% and its chroma 0.149.