#ccaa18 color: Hot Sand
#ccaa18 is rgb(204, 170, 24) in RGB and oklch(74.676% 0.14838 93.895) 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 #ccaa18
#ccaa18 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.7% lightness, 0.148 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: #ccaa18 mixed with white
Darker: #ccaa18 mixed with black
Calmer: #ccaa18 with less saturation
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Questions about #ccaa18
What color is #ccaa18?
#ccaa18 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Hot Sand. In RGB it is rgb(204, 170, 24), in HSL hsl(48.67, 78.95%, 44.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.676% 0.14838 93.895).
What colors go well with #ccaa18?
The complementary color of #ccaa18 is #90a4ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ed9636 and #9abc48. The triadic partners are #00c4e6 and #e487d4.
Is white or black text more readable on #ccaa18?
Black text reads better on #ccaa18: 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 #ccaa18 a warm or cool color?
#ccaa18 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 94 degrees, its lightness 74.7% and its chroma 0.148.