#c8be40 color: Pyrite Yellow
#c8be40 is rgb(200, 190, 64) in RGB and oklch(78.71% 0.14345 104.768) 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 #c8be40
#c8be40 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 78.7% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 105°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.93:1 contrast and black text 10.9:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pyrite Yellow (#c4bf33). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #c8be40 mixed with white
Darker: #c8be40 mixed with black
Calmer: #c8be40 with less saturation
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Questions about #c8be40
What color is #c8be40?
#c8be40 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Pyrite Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(200, 190, 64), in HSL hsl(55.59, 55.28%, 51.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.71% 0.14345 104.768).
What colors go well with #c8be40?
The complementary color of #c8be40 is #b1adff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #efab3f and #91ce6c. The triadic partners are #22ccfe and #fa92cf.
Is white or black text more readable on #c8be40?
Black text reads better on #c8be40: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.93:1 and black gives 10.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c8be40 a warm or cool color?
#c8be40 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 105 degrees, its lightness 78.7% and its chroma 0.143.