#c9bb46 color: Yellowstone
#c9bb46 is rgb(201, 187, 70) in RGB and oklch(78.212% 0.13634 102.466) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #c9bb46
#c9bb46 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 78.2% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 102°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.97:1 contrast and black text 10.68:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Yellowstone (#ceb736). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #c9bb46 mixed with white
Darker: #c9bb46 mixed with black
Calmer: #c9bb46 with less saturation
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Questions about #c9bb46
What color is #c9bb46?
#c9bb46 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Yellowstone. In RGB it is rgb(201, 187, 70), in HSL hsl(53.59, 54.81%, 53.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.212% 0.13634 102.466).
What colors go well with #c9bb46?
The complementary color of #c9bb46 is #abacff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #eda949 and #96ca6c. The triadic partners are #2dcaf7 and #f393d0.
Is white or black text more readable on #c9bb46?
Black text reads better on #c9bb46: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.97:1 and black gives 10.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c9bb46 a warm or cool color?
#c9bb46 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 102 degrees, its lightness 78.2% and its chroma 0.136.