#c8b243 color: Herbal Green
#c8b243 is rgb(200, 178, 67) in RGB and oklch(76.202% 0.131 97.944) 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 #c8b243
#c8b243 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 76.2% lightness, 0.131 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 9.91:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Herbal Green (#c9b23d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #c8b243 mixed with white
Darker: #c8b243 mixed with black
Calmer: #c8b243 with less saturation
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Questions about #c8b243
What color is #c8b243?
#c8b243 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Herbal Green. In RGB it is rgb(200, 178, 67), in HSL hsl(50.08, 54.73%, 52.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.202% 0.131 97.944).
What colors go well with #c8b243?
The complementary color of #c8b243 is #9ea9ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e8a14c and #9ac163. The triadic partners are #24c5e9 and #e790cf.
Is white or black text more readable on #c8b243?
Black text reads better on #c8b243: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.12:1 and black gives 9.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c8b243 a warm or cool color?
#c8b243 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 98 degrees, its lightness 76.2% and its chroma 0.131.