#c9a528 color: Lemon Curry
#c9a528 is rgb(201, 165, 40) in RGB and oklch(73.417% 0.13905 91.534) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
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- Warm
- ≈ Camel
- yellow-600
- Black 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #c9a528
#c9a528 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 73.4% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 92°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.36:1 contrast and black text 8.9:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lemon Curry (#cda323). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #c9a528 mixed with white
Darker: #c9a528 mixed with black
Calmer: #c9a528 with less saturation
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Questions about #c9a528
What color is #c9a528?
#c9a528 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Lemon Curry. In RGB it is rgb(201, 165, 40), in HSL hsl(46.58, 66.8%, 47.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.417% 0.13905 91.534).
What colors go well with #c9a528?
The complementary color of #c9a528 is #8aa2ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e79341 and #9bb649. The triadic partners are #00bfdb and #db87d0.
Is white or black text more readable on #c9a528?
Black text reads better on #c9a528: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.36:1 and black gives 8.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c9a528 a warm or cool color?
#c9a528 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 92 degrees, its lightness 73.4% and its chroma 0.139.