#c8ac16 color: Hot Sand
#c8ac16 is rgb(200, 172, 22) in RGB and oklch(74.688% 0.14982 96.933) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- ≈ Sand
- yellow-500
- Black 22%
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About #c8ac16
#c8ac16 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.7% lightness, 0.15 chroma and a hue of 97°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.24:1 contrast and black text 9.37:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Hot Sand (#ccaa00). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #c8ac16 mixed with white
Darker: #c8ac16 mixed with black
Calmer: #c8ac16 with less saturation
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Questions about #c8ac16
What color is #c8ac16?
#c8ac16 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Hot Sand. In RGB it is rgb(200, 172, 22), in HSL hsl(50.56, 80.18%, 43.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.688% 0.14982 96.933).
What colors go well with #c8ac16?
The complementary color of #c8ac16 is #96a2ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #eb982e and #93be4c. The triadic partners are #00c3ea and #e886cf.
Is white or black text more readable on #c8ac16?
Black text reads better on #c8ac16: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.24:1 and black gives 9.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c8ac16 a warm or cool color?
#c8ac16 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 97 degrees, its lightness 74.7% and its chroma 0.15.