#c9af26 color: Sulphur
#c9af26 is rgb(201, 175, 38) in RGB and oklch(75.473% 0.14612 97.505) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
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- Warm
- ≈ Sand
- yellow-500
- Black 21%
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About #c9af26
#c9af26 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 75.5% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 98°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.18:1 contrast and black text 9.64:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sulphur (#cab012). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #c9af26 mixed with white
Darker: #c9af26 mixed with black
Calmer: #c9af26 with less saturation
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Questions about #c9af26
What color is #c9af26?
#c9af26 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Sulphur. In RGB it is rgb(201, 175, 38), in HSL hsl(50.43, 68.2%, 46.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.473% 0.14612 97.505).
What colors go well with #c9af26?
The complementary color of #c9af26 is #9aa5ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ec9b37 and #95c053. The triadic partners are #00c5ec and #ea89d0.
Is white or black text more readable on #c9af26?
Black text reads better on #c9af26: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.18:1 and black gives 9.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c9af26 a warm or cool color?
#c9af26 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 98 degrees, its lightness 75.5% and its chroma 0.146.