#c9bc32 color: Pyrite Yellow
#c9bc32 is rgb(201, 188, 50) in RGB and oklch(78.276% 0.15024 103.784) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #c9bc32
#c9bc32 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 78.3% lightness, 0.15 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: #c9bc32 mixed with white
Darker: #c9bc32 mixed with black
Calmer: #c9bc32 with less saturation
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Questions about #c9bc32
What color is #c9bc32?
#c9bc32 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Pyrite Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(201, 188, 50), in HSL hsl(54.83, 60.16%, 49.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.276% 0.15024 103.784).
What colors go well with #c9bc32?
The complementary color of #c9bc32 is #aeabff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f1a833 and #90cd64. The triadic partners are #00ccff and #fa8fd0.
Is white or black text more readable on #c9bc32?
Black text reads better on #c9bc32: 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 #c9bc32 a warm or cool color?
#c9bc32 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 104 degrees, its lightness 78.3% and its chroma 0.15.