#c8aa17 color: Christmas Gold
#c8aa17 is rgb(200, 170, 23) in RGB and oklch(74.276% 0.14828 95.809) 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 #c8aa17
#c8aa17 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.3% lightness, 0.148 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 9.22:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Christmas Gold (#caa906). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #c8aa17 mixed with white
Darker: #c8aa17 mixed with black
Calmer: #c8aa17 with less saturation
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Questions about #c8aa17
What color is #c8aa17?
#c8aa17 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Christmas Gold. In RGB it is rgb(200, 170, 23), in HSL hsl(49.83, 79.37%, 43.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.276% 0.14828 95.809).
What colors go well with #c8aa17?
The complementary color of #c8aa17 is #93a2ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ea9631 and #95bc4a. The triadic partners are #00c1e7 and #e585cf.
Is white or black text more readable on #c8aa17?
Black text reads better on #c8aa17: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.28:1 and black gives 9.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c8aa17 a warm or cool color?
#c8aa17 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 96 degrees, its lightness 74.3% and its chroma 0.148.