#c8b321 color: Sulphur
#c8b321 is rgb(200, 179, 33) in RGB and oklch(76.194% 0.15102 100.281) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
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- Neutral
- ≈ Sand
- yellow-500
- Black 22%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #c8b321
#c8b321 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 76.2% lightness, 0.151 chroma and a hue of 100°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.12:1 contrast and black text 9.93:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sulphur (#cab012). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #c8b321 mixed with white
Darker: #c8b321 mixed with black
Calmer: #c8b321 with less saturation
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Questions about #c8b321
What color is #c8b321?
#c8b321 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Sulphur. In RGB it is rgb(200, 179, 33), in HSL hsl(52.46, 71.67%, 45.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.194% 0.15102 100.281).
What colors go well with #c8b321?
The complementary color of #c8b321 is #a1a5ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ee9f2d and #91c456. The triadic partners are #00c6f4 and #f089cf.
Is white or black text more readable on #c8b321?
Black text reads better on #c8b321: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.12:1 and black gives 9.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c8b321 a warm or cool color?
#c8b321 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 100 degrees, its lightness 76.2% and its chroma 0.151.