#c8b557 color: Vegas Gold
#c8b557 is rgb(200, 181, 87) in RGB and oklch(77.035% 0.11677 98.058) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- ≈ Sand
- yellow-500
- Black 22%
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About #c8b557
#c8b557 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 77% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 98°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.06:1 contrast and black text 10.2:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Vegas Gold (#c5b358). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #c8b557 mixed with white
Darker: #c8b557 mixed with black
Calmer: #c8b557 with less saturation
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Questions about #c8b557
What color is #c8b557?
#c8b557 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Vegas Gold. In RGB it is rgb(200, 181, 87), in HSL hsl(49.91, 50.67%, 56.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.035% 0.11677 98.058).
What colors go well with #c8b557?
The complementary color of #c8b557 is #a3adfe. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e5a65d and #9fc370. The triadic partners are #49c6e6 and #e597ce.
Is white or black text more readable on #c8b557?
Black text reads better on #c8b557: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.06:1 and black gives 10.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c8b557 a warm or cool color?
#c8b557 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 98 degrees, its lightness 77% and its chroma 0.117.