#c8ae08 color: Brownish Yellow
#c8ae08 is rgb(200, 174, 8) in RGB and oklch(75.075% 0.15403 98.277) 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 #c8ae08
#c8ae08 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 75.1% lightness, 0.154 chroma and a hue of 98°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.21:1 contrast and black text 9.51:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Brownish Yellow (#c9b003). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #c8ae08 mixed with white
Darker: #c8ae08 mixed with black
Calmer: #c8ae08 with less saturation
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Questions about #c8ae08
What color is #c8ae08?
#c8ae08 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Brownish Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(200, 174, 8), in HSL hsl(51.88, 92.31%, 40.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.075% 0.15403 98.277).
What colors go well with #c8ae08?
The complementary color of #c8ae08 is #99a2ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ed9926 and #91c04c. The triadic partners are #00c4ef and #ec85cf.
Is white or black text more readable on #c8ae08?
Black text reads better on #c8ae08: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.21:1 and black gives 9.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c8ae08 a warm or cool color?
#c8ae08 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 98 degrees, its lightness 75.1% and its chroma 0.154.