#c9b032 color: Herbal Green
#c9b032 is rgb(201, 176, 50) in RGB and oklch(75.749% 0.14075 97.437) 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 #c9b032
#c9b032 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 75.7% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 97°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.16:1 contrast and black text 9.74:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Herbal Green (#c9b23d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #c9b032 mixed with white
Darker: #c9b032 mixed with black
Calmer: #c9b032 with less saturation
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Questions about #c9b032
What color is #c9b032?
#c9b032 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Herbal Green. In RGB it is rgb(201, 176, 50), in HSL hsl(50.07, 60.16%, 49.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.749% 0.14075 97.437).
What colors go well with #c9b032?
The complementary color of #c9b032 is #9ba6ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #eb9d3f and #97c159. The triadic partners are #00c5eb and #e98cd0.
Is white or black text more readable on #c9b032?
Black text reads better on #c9b032: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.16:1 and black gives 9.74:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c9b032 a warm or cool color?
#c9b032 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 97 degrees, its lightness 75.7% and its chroma 0.141.