#c8b242 color: Herbal Green
#c8b242 is rgb(200, 178, 66) in RGB and oklch(76.193% 0.13174 98.022) 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 #c8b242
#c8b242 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 76.2% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 98°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.12:1 contrast and black text 9.9:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Herbal Green (#c9b23d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #c8b242 mixed with white
Darker: #c8b242 mixed with black
Calmer: #c8b242 with less saturation
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Questions about #c8b242
What color is #c8b242?
#c8b242 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Herbal Green. In RGB it is rgb(200, 178, 66), in HSL hsl(50.15, 54.92%, 52.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.193% 0.13174 98.022).
What colors go well with #c8b242?
The complementary color of #c8b242 is #9ea8ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e8a04b and #99c162. The triadic partners are #21c5e9 and #e790cf.
Is white or black text more readable on #c8b242?
Black text reads better on #c8b242: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.12:1 and black gives 9.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c8b242 a warm or cool color?
#c8b242 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 98 degrees, its lightness 76.2% and its chroma 0.132.