#c8b040 color: Herbal Green
#c8b040 is rgb(200, 176, 64) in RGB and oklch(75.758% 0.13166 96.954) 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 #c8b040
#c8b040 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 75.8% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 97°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.16:1 contrast and black text 9.74:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Herbal Green (#c9b23d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #c8b040 mixed with white
Darker: #c8b040 mixed with black
Calmer: #c8b040 with less saturation
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Questions about #c8b040
What color is #c8b040?
#c8b040 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Herbal Green. In RGB it is rgb(200, 176, 64), in HSL hsl(49.41, 55.28%, 51.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.758% 0.13166 96.954).
What colors go well with #c8b040?
The complementary color of #c8b040 is #9ba8ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e89f4b and #9ac05f. The triadic partners are #1ac4e6 and #e58fcf.
Is white or black text more readable on #c8b040?
Black text reads better on #c8b040: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.16:1 and black gives 9.74:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c8b040 a warm or cool color?
#c8b040 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 97 degrees, its lightness 75.8% and its chroma 0.132.