#c8b700 color: Olive Yellow
#c8b700 is rgb(200, 183, 0) in RGB and oklch(76.96% 0.16164 102.757) 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 #c8b700
#c8b700 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 77% lightness, 0.162 chroma and a hue of 103°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.05:1 contrast and black text 10.23:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Olive Yellow (#c2b709). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #c8b700 mixed with white
Darker: #c8b700 mixed with black
Calmer: #c8b700 with less saturation
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Questions about #c8b700
What color is #c8b700?
#c8b700 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Olive Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(200, 183, 0), in HSL hsl(54.9, 100%, 39.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.96% 0.16164 102.757).
What colors go well with #c8b700?
The complementary color of #c8b700 is #a7a7ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f1a10f and #8bc955. The triadic partners are #00c9fe and #f987cf.
Is white or black text more readable on #c8b700?
Black text reads better on #c8b700: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.05:1 and black gives 10.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c8b700 a warm or cool color?
#c8b700 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 103 degrees, its lightness 77% and its chroma 0.162.