# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/c8b520

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #c8b520 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 181, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(53.21, 72.41%, 45.49%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(53.21 84% 78.43%) |
| HWB | hwb(53.21 12.55% 21.57%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0% 9% 84% 22%) |
| Lab | lab(73.59 -3.6 69.52) |
| LCH | lch(73.59 69.61 92.96) |
| OKLab | oklab(76.612% -0.03001 0.14993) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.612% 0.15291 101.32) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.77177 0.71244 0.26355) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.71632 0.67956 0.21769) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.75861 0.70395 0.21163) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.64982 0.65025 0.23998) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.57758 0.46208 0.01444) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.40603 0.45432 0.07997) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.4319 0.46064 0.06322) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.71, blue: 0.125) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.784, green: 0.71, blue: 0.125, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFC8B520) |
| Android XML | #C8B520 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Mustard
- Hue family: Yellow, bright light yellow
- Closest Tailwind class: yellow-500
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.08:1
- Contrast with black: 10.09:1

## Tints

#c8b520, #cdbd46, #d2c460, #d8cc77, #ddd38c, #e3dba0, #e8e2b4, #eee9c7, #f3f1da, #f9f8ec

## Shades

#c8b520, #ae9d1a, #948615, #7b6f0f, #63590a, #4c4406, #363003, #211d01, #0f0c00, #020200

## Tones

#c8b520, #c6b53d, #c3b551, #c1b561, #bfb56f, #bdb57c, #bbb588, #b9b493, #b7b49e, #b5b3a9

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #c8b520, #a4a6ff
- Split: #c8b520, #67b8ff, #d395fa
- Analogous: #c8b520, #efa02a, #8fc658
- Triadic: #c8b520, #00c7f7, #f389cf
- Tetradic: #c8b520, #3ad093, #a4a6ff, #f389cf
- Square: #c8b520, #00d0ca, #a4a6ff, #ff869a
- Monochromatic: #c8b520, #7b6b00, #a28f00, #efdc55, #fff874

## 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.