#c9a615 color: Catkin Yellow
#c9a615 is rgb(201, 166, 21) in RGB and oklch(73.544% 0.14664 93.146) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
- Vivid
- Warm
- ≈ Sand
- yellow-600
- Black 21%
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About #c9a615
#c9a615 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 73.5% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 93°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.35:1 contrast and black text 8.95:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Catkin Yellow (#cca800). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #c9a615 mixed with white
Darker: #c9a615 mixed with black
Calmer: #c9a615 with less saturation
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Questions about #c9a615
What color is #c9a615?
#c9a615 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Catkin Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(201, 166, 21), in HSL hsl(48.33, 81.08%, 43.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.544% 0.14664 93.146).
What colors go well with #c9a615?
The complementary color of #c9a615 is #8ca1ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e99235 and #98b844. The triadic partners are #00c0e0 and #df84d0.
Is white or black text more readable on #c9a615?
Black text reads better on #c9a615: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.35:1 and black gives 8.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c9a615 a warm or cool color?
#c9a615 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 93 degrees, its lightness 73.5% and its chroma 0.147.