#c9bb6d color: Pistachio Shortbread
#c9bb6d is rgb(201, 187, 109) in RGB and oklch(78.673% 0.10035 99.348) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- ≈ Sand
- orange-300
- Black 21%
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About #c9bb6d
#c9bb6d is a soft light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 78.7% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 99°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.94:1 contrast and black text 10.81:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pistachio Shortbread (#c7bb73). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-300.
Lighter: #c9bb6d mixed with white
Darker: #c9bb6d mixed with black
Calmer: #c9bb6d with less saturation
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Questions about #c9bb6d
What color is #c9bb6d?
#c9bb6d is soft light yellow. The closest named color is Pistachio Shortbread. In RGB it is rgb(201, 187, 109), in HSL hsl(50.87, 46%, 60.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.673% 0.10035 99.348).
What colors go well with #c9bb6d?
The complementary color of #c9bb6d is #acb3f9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e3ae71 and #a5c781. The triadic partners are #67c9e5 and #e5a0cf.
Is white or black text more readable on #c9bb6d?
Black text reads better on #c9bb6d: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.94:1 and black gives 10.81:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c9bb6d a warm or cool color?
#c9bb6d is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 99 degrees, its lightness 78.7% and its chroma 0.1.