#c9b024 color: Sulphur
#c9b024 is rgb(201, 176, 36) in RGB and oklch(75.672% 0.14767 98.136) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- Warm
- ≈ Sand
- yellow-500
- Black 21%
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About #c9b024
#c9b024 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 75.7% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 98°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.16:1 contrast and black text 9.72:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sulphur (#cab012). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #c9b024 mixed with white
Darker: #c9b024 mixed with black
Calmer: #c9b024 with less saturation
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Questions about #c9b024
What color is #c9b024?
#c9b024 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Sulphur. In RGB it is rgb(201, 176, 36), in HSL hsl(50.91, 69.62%, 46.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.672% 0.14767 98.136).
What colors go well with #c9b024?
The complementary color of #c9b024 is #9ba5ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ed9c34 and #94c154. The triadic partners are #00c5ee and #eb89d0.
Is white or black text more readable on #c9b024?
Black text reads better on #c9b024: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.16:1 and black gives 9.72:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c9b024 a warm or cool color?
#c9b024 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 98 degrees, its lightness 75.7% and its chroma 0.148.