#c8b400 color: Mustard
#c8b400 is rgb(200, 180, 0) in RGB and oklch(76.324% 0.15943 101.354) 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 #c8b400
#c8b400 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 76.3% lightness, 0.159 chroma and a hue of 101°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.1:1 contrast and black text 9.98:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mustard (#ceb301). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #c8b400 mixed with white
Darker: #c8b400 mixed with black
Calmer: #c8b400 with less saturation
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Questions about #c8b400
What color is #c8b400?
#c8b400 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Mustard. In RGB it is rgb(200, 180, 0), in HSL hsl(54, 100%, 39.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.324% 0.15943 101.354).
What colors go well with #c8b400?
The complementary color of #c8b400 is #a3a5ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f09e17 and #8dc652. The triadic partners are #00c7f9 and #f586cf.
Is white or black text more readable on #c8b400?
Black text reads better on #c8b400: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.1:1 and black gives 9.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c8b400 a warm or cool color?
#c8b400 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 101 degrees, its lightness 76.3% and its chroma 0.159.