#caa71b color: Catkin Yellow
#caa71b is rgb(202, 167, 27) in RGB and oklch(73.87% 0.14552 93.002) 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 #caa71b
#caa71b is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 73.9% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 93°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.32:1 contrast and black text 9.05:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Catkin Yellow (#cca800). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #caa71b mixed with white
Darker: #caa71b mixed with black
Calmer: #caa71b with less saturation
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Questions about #caa71b
What color is #caa71b?
#caa71b is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Catkin Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(202, 167, 27), in HSL hsl(48, 76.42%, 44.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.87% 0.14552 93.002).
What colors go well with #caa71b?
The complementary color of #caa71b is #8da2ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ea9438 and #99b946. The triadic partners are #00c1e1 and #e086d1.
Is white or black text more readable on #caa71b?
Black text reads better on #caa71b: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.32:1 and black gives 9.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #caa71b a warm or cool color?
#caa71b is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 93 degrees, its lightness 73.9% and its chroma 0.146.