#c9c034 color: Pyrite Yellow
#c9c034 is rgb(201, 192, 52) in RGB and oklch(79.141% 0.15264 105.625) 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 #c9c034
#c9c034 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 79.1% lightness, 0.153 chroma and a hue of 106°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.9:1 contrast and black text 11.07:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pyrite Yellow (#c4bf33). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #c9c034 mixed with white
Darker: #c9c034 mixed with black
Calmer: #c9c034 with less saturation
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Questions about #c9c034
What color is #c9c034?
#c9c034 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Pyrite Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(201, 192, 52), in HSL hsl(56.38, 58.89%, 49.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(79.141% 0.15264 105.625).
What colors go well with #c9c034?
The complementary color of #c9c034 is #b3aeff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f3ab30 and #8dd169. The triadic partners are #00ceff and #ff90d0.
Is white or black text more readable on #c9c034?
Black text reads better on #c9c034: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.9:1 and black gives 11.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c9c034 a warm or cool color?
#c9c034 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 106 degrees, its lightness 79.1% and its chroma 0.153.