#c9bc36 color: Pyrite Yellow
#c9bc36 is rgb(201, 188, 54) in RGB and oklch(78.302% 0.14796 103.656) 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 #c9bc36
#c9bc36 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 78.3% lightness, 0.148 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 10.73:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pyrite Yellow (#c4bf33). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #c9bc36 mixed with white
Darker: #c9bc36 mixed with black
Calmer: #c9bc36 with less saturation
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Questions about #c9bc36
What color is #c9bc36?
#c9bc36 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Pyrite Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(201, 188, 54), in HSL hsl(54.69, 57.65%, 50%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.302% 0.14796 103.656).
What colors go well with #c9bc36?
The complementary color of #c9bc36 is #adacff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f0a837 and #91cd66. The triadic partners are #00cbfd and #f990d0.
Is white or black text more readable on #c9bc36?
Black text reads better on #c9bc36: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.96:1 and black gives 10.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c9bc36 a warm or cool color?
#c9bc36 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 104 degrees, its lightness 78.3% and its chroma 0.148.