#ccaa1b color: Hot Sand
#ccaa1b is rgb(204, 170, 27) in RGB and oklch(74.687% 0.14746 93.776) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- ≈ Sand
- yellow-500
- Black 20%
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About #ccaa1b
#ccaa1b is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.7% lightness, 0.147 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: #ccaa1b mixed with white
Darker: #ccaa1b mixed with black
Calmer: #ccaa1b with less saturation
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Questions about #ccaa1b
What color is #ccaa1b?
#ccaa1b is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Hot Sand. In RGB it is rgb(204, 170, 27), in HSL hsl(48.47, 76.62%, 45.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.687% 0.14746 93.776).
What colors go well with #ccaa1b?
The complementary color of #ccaa1b is #90a4ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ed9638 and #9abc48. The triadic partners are #00c3e5 and #e487d4.
Is white or black text more readable on #ccaa1b?
Black text reads better on #ccaa1b: 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 #ccaa1b a warm or cool color?
#ccaa1b is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 94 degrees, its lightness 74.7% and its chroma 0.147.