#caaa42 color: Aniseed
#caaa42 is rgb(202, 170, 66) in RGB and oklch(74.729% 0.12636 91.784) 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 #caaa42
#caaa42 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.7% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 92°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.25:1 contrast and black text 9.34:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Aniseed (#cda741). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #caaa42 mixed with white
Darker: #caaa42 mixed with black
Calmer: #caaa42 with less saturation
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Questions about #caaa42
What color is #caaa42?
#caaa42 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Aniseed. In RGB it is rgb(202, 170, 66), in HSL hsl(45.88, 56.2%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.729% 0.12636 91.784).
What colors go well with #caaa42?
The complementary color of #caaa42 is #91a8fd. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e69a52 and #a0b959. The triadic partners are #1bc2db and #db8ed1.
Is white or black text more readable on #caaa42?
Black text reads better on #caaa42: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.25:1 and black gives 9.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #caaa42 a warm or cool color?
#caaa42 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 92 degrees, its lightness 74.7% and its chroma 0.126.