#c9c053 color: Sulphur Yellow
#c9c053 is rgb(201, 192, 83) in RGB and oklch(79.397% 0.13052 104.577) 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 #c9c053
#c9c053 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 79.4% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 105°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.88:1 contrast and black text 11.15:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sulphur Yellow (#ccc050). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #c9c053 mixed with white
Darker: #c9c053 mixed with black
Calmer: #c9c053 with less saturation
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Questions about #c9c053
What color is #c9c053?
#c9c053 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Sulphur Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(201, 192, 83), in HSL hsl(55.42, 52.21%, 55.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(79.397% 0.13052 104.577).
What colors go well with #c9c053?
The complementary color of #c9c053 is #b3afff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #edaf52 and #98ce77. The triadic partners are #45cdfa and #f799d0.
Is white or black text more readable on #c9c053?
Black text reads better on #c9c053: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.88:1 and black gives 11.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c9c053 a warm or cool color?
#c9c053 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 105 degrees, its lightness 79.4% and its chroma 0.131.