#c8a940 color: Gooseberry Yellow
#c8a940 is rgb(200, 169, 64) in RGB and oklch(74.308% 0.12679 92.413) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Warm
- ≈ Sand
- yellow-500
- Black 22%
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About #c8a940
#c8a940 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.3% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 92°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.28:1 contrast and black text 9.21:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gooseberry Yellow (#c7a94a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #c8a940 mixed with white
Darker: #c8a940 mixed with black
Calmer: #c8a940 with less saturation
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Questions about #c8a940
What color is #c8a940?
#c8a940 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Gooseberry Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(200, 169, 64), in HSL hsl(46.32, 55.28%, 51.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.308% 0.12679 92.413).
What colors go well with #c8a940?
The complementary color of #c8a940 is #91a6fc. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e49850 and #9eb858. The triadic partners are #17c0db and #db8dcf.
Is white or black text more readable on #c8a940?
Black text reads better on #c8a940: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.28:1 and black gives 9.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c8a940 a warm or cool color?
#c8a940 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 92 degrees, its lightness 74.3% and its chroma 0.127.