#caa61a color: Catkin Yellow
#caa61a is rgb(202, 166, 26) in RGB and oklch(73.661% 0.14531 92.464) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- Warm
- ≈ Sand
- yellow-500
- Black 21%
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About #caa61a
#caa61a is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 73.7% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 92°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.34:1 contrast and black text 8.98:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Catkin Yellow (#cca800). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #caa61a mixed with white
Darker: #caa61a mixed with black
Calmer: #caa61a with less saturation
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Questions about #caa61a
What color is #caa61a?
#caa61a is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Catkin Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(202, 166, 26), in HSL hsl(47.73, 77.19%, 44.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.661% 0.14531 92.464).
What colors go well with #caa61a?
The complementary color of #caa61a is #8ba2ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e99339 and #9ab845. The triadic partners are #00c0df and #df85d2.
Is white or black text more readable on #caa61a?
Black text reads better on #caa61a: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.34:1 and black gives 8.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #caa61a a warm or cool color?
#caa61a is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 92 degrees, its lightness 73.7% and its chroma 0.145.