#c8cd59 color: Sonic Lime
#c8cd59 is rgb(200, 205, 89) in RGB and oklch(82.159% 0.13913 111.372) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- amber-300
- Black 20%
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About #c8cd59
#c8cd59 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 82.2% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 111°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.7:1 contrast and black text 12.33:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sonic Lime (#c5d061). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-300.
Lighter: #c8cd59 mixed with white
Darker: #c8cd59 mixed with black
Calmer: #c8cd59 with less saturation
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Questions about #c8cd59
What color is #c8cd59?
#c8cd59 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Sonic Lime. In RGB it is rgb(200, 205, 89), in HSL hsl(62.59, 53.7%, 57.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(82.159% 0.13913 111.372).
What colors go well with #c8cd59?
The complementary color of #c8cd59 is #c5b6ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f2bb4d and #90db85. The triadic partners are #55d4ff and #ff9dcf.
Is white or black text more readable on #c8cd59?
Black text reads better on #c8cd59: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.7:1 and black gives 12.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c8cd59 a warm or cool color?
#c8cd59 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 111 degrees, its lightness 82.2% and its chroma 0.139.