#c8ae37 color: Herbal Green
#c8ae37 is rgb(200, 174, 55) in RGB and oklch(75.271% 0.13626 96.43) 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 #c8ae37
#c8ae37 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 75.3% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 96°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.2:1 contrast and black text 9.57:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Herbal Green (#c9b23d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #c8ae37 mixed with white
Darker: #c8ae37 mixed with black
Calmer: #c8ae37 with less saturation
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Questions about #c8ae37
What color is #c8ae37?
#c8ae37 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Herbal Green. In RGB it is rgb(200, 174, 55), in HSL hsl(49.24, 56.86%, 50%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.271% 0.13626 96.43).
What colors go well with #c8ae37?
The complementary color of #c8ae37 is #98a6ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e89c44 and #98be59. The triadic partners are #00c3e6 and #e58ccf.
Is white or black text more readable on #c8ae37?
Black text reads better on #c8ae37: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.2:1 and black gives 9.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c8ae37 a warm or cool color?
#c8ae37 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 96 degrees, its lightness 75.3% and its chroma 0.136.