#c8b200 color: Brownish Yellow
#c8b200 is rgb(200, 178, 0) in RGB and oklch(75.902% 0.15801 100.391) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
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- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- yellow-500
- Black 22%
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About #c8b200
#c8b200 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 75.9% lightness, 0.158 chroma and a hue of 100°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.14:1 contrast and black text 9.82:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Brownish Yellow (#c9b003). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #c8b200 mixed with white
Darker: #c8b200 mixed with black
Calmer: #c8b200 with less saturation
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Questions about #c8b200
What color is #c8b200?
#c8b200 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Brownish Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(200, 178, 0), in HSL hsl(53.4, 100%, 39.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.902% 0.15801 100.391).
What colors go well with #c8b200?
The complementary color of #c8b200 is #a0a4ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ef9c1c and #8ec450. The triadic partners are #00c6f6 and #f286cf.
Is white or black text more readable on #c8b200?
Black text reads better on #c8b200: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.14:1 and black gives 9.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c8b200 a warm or cool color?
#c8b200 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 100 degrees, its lightness 75.9% and its chroma 0.158.