#c9b520 color: Mustard
#c9b520 is rgb(201, 181, 32) in RGB and oklch(76.705% 0.15287 100.872) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
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- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- yellow-500
- Black 21%
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About #c9b520
#c9b520 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 76.7% lightness, 0.153 chroma and a hue of 101°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.08:1 contrast and black text 10.11:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mustard (#ceb301). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #c9b520 mixed with white
Darker: #c9b520 mixed with black
Calmer: #c9b520 with less saturation
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Questions about #c9b520
What color is #c9b520?
#c9b520 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Mustard. In RGB it is rgb(201, 181, 32), in HSL hsl(52.9, 72.53%, 45.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.705% 0.15287 100.872).
What colors go well with #c9b520?
The complementary color of #c9b520 is #a3a7ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #efa02b and #91c758. The triadic partners are #00c8f7 and #f38ad0.
Is white or black text more readable on #c9b520?
Black text reads better on #c9b520: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.08:1 and black gives 10.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c9b520 a warm or cool color?
#c9b520 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 101 degrees, its lightness 76.7% and its chroma 0.153.