#c8b229 color: Sulphur
#c8b229 is rgb(200, 178, 41) in RGB and oklch(76.021% 0.14686 99.471) 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 #c8b229
#c8b229 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 76% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 99°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.13:1 contrast and black text 9.86:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sulphur (#cab012). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #c8b229 mixed with white
Darker: #c8b229 mixed with black
Calmer: #c8b229 with less saturation
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Questions about #c8b229
What color is #c8b229?
#c8b229 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Sulphur. In RGB it is rgb(200, 178, 41), in HSL hsl(51.7, 65.98%, 47.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.021% 0.14686 99.471).
What colors go well with #c8b229?
The complementary color of #c8b229 is #9fa5ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ec9e35 and #93c358. The triadic partners are #00c6f0 and #ed8acf.
Is white or black text more readable on #c8b229?
Black text reads better on #c8b229: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.13:1 and black gives 9.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c8b229 a warm or cool color?
#c8b229 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 99 degrees, its lightness 76% and its chroma 0.147.