#c9bc56 color: Limón Fresco
#c9bc56 is rgb(201, 188, 86) in RGB and oklch(78.583% 0.12404 102.102) 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 #c9bc56
#c9bc56 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 78.6% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 102°.
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 Limón Fresco (#cebc55). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #c9bc56 mixed with white
Darker: #c9bc56 mixed with black
Calmer: #c9bc56 with less saturation
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Questions about #c9bc56
What color is #c9bc56?
#c9bc56 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Limón Fresco. In RGB it is rgb(201, 188, 86), in HSL hsl(53.22, 51.57%, 56.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.583% 0.12404 102.102).
What colors go well with #c9bc56?
The complementary color of #c9bc56 is #adafff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #eaac58 and #9bca75. The triadic partners are #48cbf2 and #f099cf.
Is white or black text more readable on #c9bc56?
Black text reads better on #c9bc56: 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 #c9bc56 a warm or cool color?
#c9bc56 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 102 degrees, its lightness 78.6% and its chroma 0.124.