#c8b300 color: Brownish Yellow
#c8b300 is rgb(200, 179, 0) in RGB and oklch(76.113% 0.15871 100.875) 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 #c8b300
#c8b300 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 76.1% lightness, 0.159 chroma and a hue of 101°.
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 Brownish Yellow (#c9b003). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #c8b300 mixed with white
Darker: #c8b300 mixed with black
Calmer: #c8b300 with less saturation
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Questions about #c8b300
What color is #c8b300?
#c8b300 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Brownish Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(200, 179, 0), in HSL hsl(53.7, 100%, 39.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.113% 0.15871 100.875).
What colors go well with #c8b300?
The complementary color of #c8b300 is #a1a5ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ef9d1a and #8dc551. The triadic partners are #00c6f7 and #f386cf.
Is white or black text more readable on #c8b300?
Black text reads better on #c8b300: 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 #c8b300 a warm or cool color?
#c8b300 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 101 degrees, its lightness 76.1% and its chroma 0.159.