#caaf36 color: Herbal Green
#caaf36 is rgb(202, 175, 54) in RGB and oklch(75.664% 0.13776 96.097) 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 #caaf36
#caaf36 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 75.7% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 96°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.17:1 contrast and black text 9.7:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Herbal Green (#c9b23d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #caaf36 mixed with white
Darker: #caaf36 mixed with black
Calmer: #caaf36 with less saturation
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Questions about #caaf36
What color is #caaf36?
#caaf36 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Herbal Green. In RGB it is rgb(202, 175, 54), in HSL hsl(49.05, 58.27%, 50.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.664% 0.13776 96.097).
What colors go well with #caaf36?
The complementary color of #caaf36 is #99a7ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ea9d44 and #9abf59. The triadic partners are #00c5e7 and #e68dd1.
Is white or black text more readable on #caaf36?
Black text reads better on #caaf36: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.17:1 and black gives 9.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #caaf36 a warm or cool color?
#caaf36 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 96 degrees, its lightness 75.7% and its chroma 0.138.