#cca231 color: Satin Sheen Gold
#cca231 is rgb(204, 162, 49) in RGB and oklch(73.172% 0.13363 87.277) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- ≈ Camel
- yellow-600
- Black 20%
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About #cca231
#cca231 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 73.2% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 87°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.39:1 contrast and black text 8.78:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Satin Sheen Gold (#cba135). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #cca231 mixed with white
Darker: #cca231 mixed with black
Calmer: #cca231 with less saturation
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Questions about #cca231
What color is #cca231?
#cca231 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Satin Sheen Gold. In RGB it is rgb(204, 162, 49), in HSL hsl(43.74, 61.26%, 49.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.172% 0.13363 87.277).
What colors go well with #cca231?
The complementary color of #cca231 is #83a4fc. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e7914c and #a2b347. The triadic partners are #00bfd3 and #d489d4.
Is white or black text more readable on #cca231?
Black text reads better on #cca231: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.39:1 and black gives 8.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #cca231 a warm or cool color?
#cca231 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 87 degrees, its lightness 73.2% and its chroma 0.134.