#caa61d color: Catkin Yellow
#caa61d is rgb(202, 166, 29) in RGB and oklch(73.672% 0.1443 92.321) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
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- Warm
- ≈ Sand
- yellow-500
- Black 21%
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About #caa61d
#caa61d is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 73.7% lightness, 0.144 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: #caa61d mixed with white
Darker: #caa61d mixed with black
Calmer: #caa61d with less saturation
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Questions about #caa61d
What color is #caa61d?
#caa61d is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Catkin Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(202, 166, 29), in HSL hsl(47.51, 74.89%, 45.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.672% 0.1443 92.321).
What colors go well with #caa61d?
The complementary color of #caa61d is #8ba2ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e9933a and #9ab846. The triadic partners are #00c0df and #de86d1.
Is white or black text more readable on #caa61d?
Black text reads better on #caa61d: 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 #caa61d a warm or cool color?
#caa61d is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 92 degrees, its lightness 73.7% and its chroma 0.144.