#c9b842 color: Warm Olive
#c9b842 is rgb(201, 184, 66) in RGB and oklch(77.545% 0.13667 101.021) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
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- Neutral
- ≈ Sand
- yellow-500
- Black 21%
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About #c9b842
#c9b842 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 77.5% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 101°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.02:1 contrast and black text 10.42:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Warm Olive (#c7b63c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #c9b842 mixed with white
Darker: #c9b842 mixed with black
Calmer: #c9b842 with less saturation
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Questions about #c9b842
What color is #c9b842?
#c9b842 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Warm Olive. In RGB it is rgb(201, 184, 66), in HSL hsl(52.44, 55.56%, 52.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.545% 0.13667 101.021).
What colors go well with #c9b842?
The complementary color of #c9b842 is #a7abff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #eca647 and #97c867. The triadic partners are #23c9f3 and #f092d0.
Is white or black text more readable on #c9b842?
Black text reads better on #c9b842: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.02:1 and black gives 10.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c9b842 a warm or cool color?
#c9b842 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 101 degrees, its lightness 77.5% and its chroma 0.137.