#c9bc2e color: Pyrite Yellow
#c9bc2e is rgb(201, 188, 46) in RGB and oklch(78.253% 0.15234 103.901) 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 #c9bc2e
#c9bc2e is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 78.3% lightness, 0.152 chroma and a hue of 104°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.96:1 contrast and black text 10.72:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pyrite Yellow (#c4bf33). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #c9bc2e mixed with white
Darker: #c9bc2e mixed with black
Calmer: #c9bc2e with less saturation
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Questions about #c9bc2e
What color is #c9bc2e?
#c9bc2e is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Pyrite Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(201, 188, 46), in HSL hsl(54.97, 62.75%, 48.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.253% 0.15234 103.901).
What colors go well with #c9bc2e?
The complementary color of #c9bc2e is #aeabff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f1a72f and #8fcd63. The triadic partners are #00ccff and #fb8ed0.
Is white or black text more readable on #c9bc2e?
Black text reads better on #c9bc2e: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.96:1 and black gives 10.72:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c9bc2e a warm or cool color?
#c9bc2e is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 104 degrees, its lightness 78.3% and its chroma 0.152.