#c8aa40 color: Gooseberry Yellow
#c8aa40 is rgb(200, 170, 64) in RGB and oklch(74.514% 0.12743 93.088) 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 #c8aa40
#c8aa40 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.5% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 93°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.26:1 contrast and black text 9.28:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gooseberry Yellow (#c7a94a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #c8aa40 mixed with white
Darker: #c8aa40 mixed with black
Calmer: #c8aa40 with less saturation
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Questions about #c8aa40
What color is #c8aa40?
#c8aa40 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Gooseberry Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(200, 170, 64), in HSL hsl(46.76, 55.28%, 51.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.514% 0.12743 93.088).
What colors go well with #c8aa40?
The complementary color of #c8aa40 is #92a6fd. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e5994f and #9db959. The triadic partners are #17c1dc and #dc8dcf.
Is white or black text more readable on #c8aa40?
Black text reads better on #c8aa40: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.26:1 and black gives 9.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c8aa40 a warm or cool color?
#c8aa40 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 93 degrees, its lightness 74.5% and its chroma 0.127.