#c8b256 color: Vegas Gold
#c8b256 is rgb(200, 178, 86) in RGB and oklch(76.398% 0.11518 96.067) 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 #c8b256
#c8b256 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 76.4% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 96°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.11:1 contrast and black text 9.96:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Vegas Gold (#c5b358). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #c8b256 mixed with white
Darker: #c8b256 mixed with black
Calmer: #c8b256 with less saturation
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Questions about #c8b256
What color is #c8b256?
#c8b256 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Vegas Gold. In RGB it is rgb(200, 178, 86), in HSL hsl(48.42, 50.89%, 56.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.398% 0.11518 96.067).
What colors go well with #c8b256?
The complementary color of #c8b256 is #9eacfb. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e4a35e and #a0c06d. The triadic partners are #47c4e1 and #e196ce.
Is white or black text more readable on #c8b256?
Black text reads better on #c8b256: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.11:1 and black gives 9.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c8b256 a warm or cool color?
#c8b256 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 96 degrees, its lightness 76.4% and its chroma 0.115.