#c9bd4e color: Sulphur Yellow
#c9bd4e is rgb(201, 189, 78) in RGB and oklch(78.71% 0.13186 103.157) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- yellow-500
- Black 21%
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About #c9bd4e
#c9bd4e is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 78.7% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 103°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.93:1 contrast and black text 10.87:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sulphur Yellow (#ccc050). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #c9bd4e mixed with white
Darker: #c9bd4e mixed with black
Calmer: #c9bd4e with less saturation
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Questions about #c9bd4e
What color is #c9bd4e?
#c9bd4e is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Sulphur Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(201, 189, 78), in HSL hsl(54.15, 53.25%, 54.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.71% 0.13186 103.157).
What colors go well with #c9bd4e?
The complementary color of #c9bd4e is #aeaeff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ecab4f and #98cc71. The triadic partners are #3ccbf7 and #f496d0.
Is white or black text more readable on #c9bd4e?
Black text reads better on #c9bd4e: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.93:1 and black gives 10.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c9bd4e a warm or cool color?
#c9bd4e is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 103 degrees, its lightness 78.7% and its chroma 0.132.