#c8ae35 color: Herbal Green
#c8ae35 is rgb(200, 174, 53) in RGB and oklch(75.256% 0.13749 96.571) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- Warm
- ≈ Sand
- yellow-500
- Black 22%
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About #c8ae35
#c8ae35 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 75.3% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 97°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.2:1 contrast and black text 9.56:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Herbal Green (#c9b23d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #c8ae35 mixed with white
Darker: #c8ae35 mixed with black
Calmer: #c8ae35 with less saturation
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What color is #c8ae35?
#c8ae35 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Herbal Green. In RGB it is rgb(200, 174, 53), in HSL hsl(49.39, 58.1%, 49.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.256% 0.13749 96.571).
What colors go well with #c8ae35?
The complementary color of #c8ae35 is #98a6ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e99c43 and #98be58. The triadic partners are #00c3e7 and #e58bcf.
Is white or black text more readable on #c8ae35?
Black text reads better on #c8ae35: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.2:1 and black gives 9.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c8ae35 a warm or cool color?
#c8ae35 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 97 degrees, its lightness 75.3% and its chroma 0.137.