#c9ab4e color: Yellow Lupine
#c9ab4e is rgb(201, 171, 78) in RGB and oklch(74.956% 0.11727 91.456) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sand
- yellow-500
- Black 21%
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About #c9ab4e
#c9ab4e is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 75% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 91°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.23:1 contrast and black text 9.42:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Yellow Lupine (#ccaa4d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #c9ab4e mixed with white
Darker: #c9ab4e mixed with black
Calmer: #c9ab4e with less saturation
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What color is #c9ab4e?
#c9ab4e is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Yellow Lupine. In RGB it is rgb(201, 171, 78), in HSL hsl(45.37, 53.25%, 54.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.956% 0.11727 91.456).
What colors go well with #c9ab4e?
The complementary color of #c9ab4e is #93a9f8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e39c5c and #a2b961. The triadic partners are #38c1d8 and #d992cf.
Is white or black text more readable on #c9ab4e?
Black text reads better on #c9ab4e: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.23:1 and black gives 9.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c9ab4e a warm or cool color?
#c9ab4e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 91 degrees, its lightness 75% and its chroma 0.117.