#cca809 color: Catkin Yellow
#cca809 is rgb(204, 168, 9) in RGB and oklch(74.231% 0.15059 93.202) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
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- Warm
- ≈ Orange
- yellow-500
- Black 20%
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About #cca809
#cca809 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.2% lightness, 0.151 chroma and a hue of 93°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.29:1 contrast and black text 9.17:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Catkin Yellow (#cca800). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #cca809 mixed with white
Darker: #cca809 mixed with black
Calmer: #cca809 with less saturation
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Questions about #cca809
What color is #cca809?
#cca809 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Catkin Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(204, 168, 9), in HSL hsl(48.92, 91.55%, 41.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.231% 0.15059 93.202).
What colors go well with #cca809?
The complementary color of #cca809 is #8da3ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ed9432 and #9aba42. The triadic partners are #00c2e4 and #e385d4.
Is white or black text more readable on #cca809?
Black text reads better on #cca809: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.29:1 and black gives 9.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #cca809 a warm or cool color?
#cca809 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 93 degrees, its lightness 74.2% and its chroma 0.151.