#ccaa17 color: Hot Sand
#ccaa17 is rgb(204, 170, 23) in RGB and oklch(74.673% 0.14867 93.932) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- Warm
- ≈ Sand
- yellow-500
- Black 20%
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About #ccaa17
#ccaa17 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.7% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 94°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.25:1 contrast and black text 9.33:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Hot Sand (#ccaa00). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #ccaa17 mixed with white
Darker: #ccaa17 mixed with black
Calmer: #ccaa17 with less saturation
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Questions about #ccaa17
What color is #ccaa17?
#ccaa17 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Hot Sand. In RGB it is rgb(204, 170, 23), in HSL hsl(48.73, 79.74%, 44.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.673% 0.14867 93.932).
What colors go well with #ccaa17?
The complementary color of #ccaa17 is #90a4ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ed9636 and #9abc47. The triadic partners are #00c4e6 and #e587d4.
Is white or black text more readable on #ccaa17?
Black text reads better on #ccaa17: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.25:1 and black gives 9.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ccaa17 a warm or cool color?
#ccaa17 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 94 degrees, its lightness 74.7% and its chroma 0.149.