#c9be36 color: Pyrite Yellow
#c9be36 is rgb(201, 190, 54) in RGB and oklch(78.727% 0.14972 104.631) 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 #c9be36
#c9be36 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 78.7% lightness, 0.15 chroma and a hue of 105°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.93:1 contrast and black text 10.9:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pyrite Yellow (#c4bf33). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #c9be36 mixed with white
Darker: #c9be36 mixed with black
Calmer: #c9be36 with less saturation
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Questions about #c9be36
What color is #c9be36?
#c9be36 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Pyrite Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(201, 190, 54), in HSL hsl(55.51, 57.65%, 50%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.727% 0.14972 104.631).
What colors go well with #c9be36?
The complementary color of #c9be36 is #b0adff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f1aa35 and #8fcf68. The triadic partners are #00cdff and #fc90d0.
Is white or black text more readable on #c9be36?
Black text reads better on #c9be36: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.93:1 and black gives 10.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c9be36 a warm or cool color?
#c9be36 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 105 degrees, its lightness 78.7% and its chroma 0.15.