#c9c548 color: Tansy
#c9c548 is rgb(201, 197, 72) in RGB and oklch(80.358% 0.1443 107.477) 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 #c9c548
#c9c548 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 80.4% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 107°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.82:1 contrast and black text 11.56:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Tansy (#c7c844). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #c9c548 mixed with white
Darker: #c9c548 mixed with black
Calmer: #c9c548 with less saturation
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Questions about #c9c548
What color is #c9c548?
#c9c548 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Tansy. In RGB it is rgb(201, 197, 72), in HSL hsl(58.14, 54.43%, 53.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(80.358% 0.1443 107.477).
What colors go well with #c9c548?
The complementary color of #c9c548 is #bab1ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f2b242 and #90d476. The triadic partners are #34d0ff and #ff97d0.
Is white or black text more readable on #c9c548?
Black text reads better on #c9c548: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.82:1 and black gives 11.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c9c548 a warm or cool color?
#c9c548 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 107 degrees, its lightness 80.4% and its chroma 0.144.