#cca42e color: Lemon Curry
#cca42e is rgb(204, 164, 46) in RGB and oklch(73.556% 0.13619 88.899) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- Warm
- ≈ Camel
- yellow-600
- Black 20%
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About #cca42e
#cca42e is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 73.6% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 89°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.36:1 contrast and black text 8.92:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lemon Curry (#cda323). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #cca42e mixed with white
Darker: #cca42e mixed with black
Calmer: #cca42e with less saturation
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Questions about #cca42e
What color is #cca42e?
#cca42e is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Lemon Curry. In RGB it is rgb(204, 164, 46), in HSL hsl(44.81, 63.2%, 49.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.556% 0.13619 88.899).
What colors go well with #cca42e?
The complementary color of #cca42e is #86a4ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e89248 and #a1b548. The triadic partners are #00c0d7 and #d889d3.
Is white or black text more readable on #cca42e?
Black text reads better on #cca42e: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.36:1 and black gives 8.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #cca42e a warm or cool color?
#cca42e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 89 degrees, its lightness 73.6% and its chroma 0.136.