#c8aa39 color: Oil Yellow
#c8aa39 is rgb(200, 170, 57) in RGB and oklch(74.456% 0.13226 93.786) 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 #c8aa39
#c8aa39 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.5% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 94°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.27:1 contrast and black text 9.26:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Oil Yellow (#c2ab3f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #c8aa39 mixed with white
Darker: #c8aa39 mixed with black
Calmer: #c8aa39 with less saturation
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Questions about #c8aa39
What color is #c8aa39?
#c8aa39 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Oil Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(200, 170, 57), in HSL hsl(47.41, 56.52%, 50.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.456% 0.13226 93.786).
What colors go well with #c8aa39?
The complementary color of #c8aa39 is #92a5ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e69949 and #9bba56. The triadic partners are #00c1df and #de8bcf.
Is white or black text more readable on #c8aa39?
Black text reads better on #c8aa39: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.27:1 and black gives 9.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c8aa39 a warm or cool color?
#c8aa39 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 94 degrees, its lightness 74.5% and its chroma 0.132.