#c8aa00 color: Christmas Gold
#c8aa00 is rgb(200, 170, 0) in RGB and oklch(74.228% 0.15279 96.31) 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 #c8aa00
#c8aa00 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.2% lightness, 0.153 chroma and a hue of 96°.
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 Christmas Gold (#caa906). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #c8aa00 mixed with white
Darker: #c8aa00 mixed with black
Calmer: #c8aa00 with less saturation
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Questions about #c8aa00
What color is #c8aa00?
#c8aa00 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Christmas Gold. In RGB it is rgb(200, 170, 0), in HSL hsl(51, 100%, 39.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.228% 0.15279 96.31).
What colors go well with #c8aa00?
The complementary color of #c8aa00 is #93a1ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #eb9528 and #93bc46. The triadic partners are #00c2e9 and #e783cf.
Is white or black text more readable on #c8aa00?
Black text reads better on #c8aa00: 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 #c8aa00 a warm or cool color?
#c8aa00 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 96 degrees, its lightness 74.2% and its chroma 0.153.