#c8bc2a color: Pyrite Yellow
#c8bc2a is rgb(200, 188, 42) in RGB and oklch(78.143% 0.15438 104.441) 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 #c8bc2a
#c8bc2a is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 78.1% lightness, 0.154 chroma and a hue of 104°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.97:1 contrast and black text 10.68:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pyrite Yellow (#c4bf33). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #c8bc2a mixed with white
Darker: #c8bc2a mixed with black
Calmer: #c8bc2a with less saturation
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Questions about #c8bc2a
What color is #c8bc2a?
#c8bc2a is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Pyrite Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(200, 188, 42), in HSL hsl(55.44, 65.29%, 47.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.143% 0.15438 104.441).
What colors go well with #c8bc2a?
The complementary color of #c8bc2a is #aeaaff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f1a729 and #8dcd62. The triadic partners are #00cbff and #fc8dcf.
Is white or black text more readable on #c8bc2a?
Black text reads better on #c8bc2a: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.97:1 and black gives 10.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c8bc2a a warm or cool color?
#c8bc2a is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 104 degrees, its lightness 78.1% and its chroma 0.154.