#cca949 color: Yellow Lupine
#cca949 is rgb(204, 169, 73) in RGB and oklch(74.791% 0.1209 89.031) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- yellow-500
- Black 20%
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About #cca949
#cca949 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.8% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 89°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.25:1 contrast and black text 9.34:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Yellow Lupine (#ccaa4d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #cca949 mixed with white
Darker: #cca949 mixed with black
Calmer: #cca949 with less saturation
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Questions about #cca949
What color is #cca949?
#cca949 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Yellow Lupine. In RGB it is rgb(204, 169, 73), in HSL hsl(43.97, 56.22%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.791% 0.1209 89.031).
What colors go well with #cca949?
The complementary color of #cca949 is #8ea9fa. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e69a5b and #a5b85b. The triadic partners are #2bc2d6 and #d891d3.
Is white or black text more readable on #cca949?
Black text reads better on #cca949: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.25:1 and black gives 9.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #cca949 a warm or cool color?
#cca949 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 89 degrees, its lightness 74.8% and its chroma 0.121.