#c8af08 color: Brownish Yellow
#c8af08 is rgb(200, 175, 8) in RGB and oklch(75.285% 0.15469 98.79) 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 #c8af08
#c8af08 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 75.3% lightness, 0.155 chroma and a hue of 99°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.19:1 contrast and black text 9.59:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Brownish Yellow (#c9b003). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #c8af08 mixed with white
Darker: #c8af08 mixed with black
Calmer: #c8af08 with less saturation
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Questions about #c8af08
What color is #c8af08?
#c8af08 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Brownish Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(200, 175, 8), in HSL hsl(52.19, 92.31%, 40.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.285% 0.15469 98.79).
What colors go well with #c8af08?
The complementary color of #c8af08 is #9ba3ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ed9a24 and #90c14d. The triadic partners are #00c4f0 and #ed85cf.
Is white or black text more readable on #c8af08?
Black text reads better on #c8af08: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.19:1 and black gives 9.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c8af08 a warm or cool color?
#c8af08 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 99 degrees, its lightness 75.3% and its chroma 0.155.