#cca40c color: Lemon Curry
#cca40c is rgb(204, 164, 12) in RGB and oklch(73.421% 0.14812 90.855) 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 #cca40c
#cca40c is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 73.4% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 91°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.36:1 contrast and black text 8.88:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lemon Curry (#cda323). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #cca40c mixed with white
Darker: #cca40c mixed with black
Calmer: #cca40c with less saturation
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Questions about #cca40c
What color is #cca40c?
#cca40c is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Lemon Curry. In RGB it is rgb(204, 164, 12), in HSL hsl(47.5, 88.89%, 42.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.421% 0.14812 90.855).
What colors go well with #cca40c?
The complementary color of #cca40c is #87a2ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #eb9037 and #9cb63e. The triadic partners are #00c0dd and #dd84d4.
Is white or black text more readable on #cca40c?
Black text reads better on #cca40c: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.36:1 and black gives 8.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #cca40c a warm or cool color?
#cca40c is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 91 degrees, its lightness 73.4% and its chroma 0.148.