#c9b034 color: Herbal Green
#c9b034 is rgb(201, 176, 52) in RGB and oklch(75.762% 0.13959 97.314) 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 #c9b034
#c9b034 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 75.8% lightness, 0.14 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: #c9b034 mixed with white
Darker: #c9b034 mixed with black
Calmer: #c9b034 with less saturation
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Questions about #c9b034
What color is #c9b034?
#c9b034 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Herbal Green. In RGB it is rgb(201, 176, 52), in HSL hsl(49.93, 58.89%, 49.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.762% 0.13959 97.314).
What colors go well with #c9b034?
The complementary color of #c9b034 is #9ba7ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ea9d41 and #98c159. The triadic partners are #00c5ea and #e88cd0.
Is white or black text more readable on #c9b034?
Black text reads better on #c9b034: 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 #c9b034 a warm or cool color?
#c9b034 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 97 degrees, its lightness 75.8% and its chroma 0.14.