#c8a944 color: Gooseberry Yellow
#c8a944 is rgb(200, 169, 68) in RGB and oklch(74.345% 0.12381 91.938) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sand
- yellow-500
- Black 22%
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About #c8a944
#c8a944 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.3% lightness, 0.124 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: #c8a944 mixed with white
Darker: #c8a944 mixed with black
Calmer: #c8a944 with less saturation
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What color is #c8a944?
#c8a944 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Gooseberry Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(200, 169, 68), in HSL hsl(45.91, 54.55%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.345% 0.12381 91.938).
What colors go well with #c8a944?
The complementary color of #c8a944 is #91a6fa. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e39953 and #9fb85b. The triadic partners are #23c0d9 and #d98ecf.
Is white or black text more readable on #c8a944?
Black text reads better on #c8a944: 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 #c8a944 a warm or cool color?
#c8a944 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 92 degrees, its lightness 74.3% and its chroma 0.124.