#c8b520 color: Mustard
#c8b520 is rgb(200, 181, 32) in RGB and oklch(76.612% 0.15291 101.32) 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 #c8b520
#c8b520 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 76.6% lightness, 0.153 chroma and a hue of 101°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.08:1 contrast and black text 10.09:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mustard (#ceb301). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #c8b520 mixed with white
Darker: #c8b520 mixed with black
Calmer: #c8b520 with less saturation
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Questions about #c8b520
What color is #c8b520?
#c8b520 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Mustard. In RGB it is rgb(200, 181, 32), in HSL hsl(53.21, 72.41%, 45.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.612% 0.15291 101.32).
What colors go well with #c8b520?
The complementary color of #c8b520 is #a4a6ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #efa02a and #8fc658. The triadic partners are #00c7f7 and #f389cf.
Is white or black text more readable on #c8b520?
Black text reads better on #c8b520: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.08:1 and black gives 10.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c8b520 a warm or cool color?
#c8b520 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 101 degrees, its lightness 76.6% and its chroma 0.153.