#c8b305 color: Brownish Yellow
#c8b305 is rgb(200, 179, 5) in RGB and oklch(76.121% 0.15793 100.817) 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 #c8b305
#c8b305 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 76.1% lightness, 0.158 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 9.91:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Brownish Yellow (#c9b003). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #c8b305 mixed with white
Darker: #c8b305 mixed with black
Calmer: #c8b305 with less saturation
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Questions about #c8b305
What color is #c8b305?
#c8b305 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Brownish Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(200, 179, 5), in HSL hsl(53.54, 95.12%, 40.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.121% 0.15793 100.817).
What colors go well with #c8b305?
The complementary color of #c8b305 is #a1a5ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ef9d1c and #8ec551. The triadic partners are #00c6f7 and #f386cf.
Is white or black text more readable on #c8b305?
Black text reads better on #c8b305: 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 #c8b305 a warm or cool color?
#c8b305 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 101 degrees, its lightness 76.1% and its chroma 0.158.