#ccaa1f color: Hot Sand
#ccaa1f is rgb(204, 170, 31) in RGB and oklch(74.702% 0.14608 93.596) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sand
- yellow-500
- Black 20%
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About #ccaa1f
#ccaa1f is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.7% lightness, 0.146 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 9.34:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Hot Sand (#ccaa00). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #ccaa1f mixed with white
Darker: #ccaa1f mixed with black
Calmer: #ccaa1f with less saturation
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Questions about #ccaa1f
What color is #ccaa1f?
#ccaa1f is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Hot Sand. In RGB it is rgb(204, 170, 31), in HSL hsl(48.21, 73.62%, 46.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.702% 0.14608 93.596).
What colors go well with #ccaa1f?
The complementary color of #ccaa1f is #90a5ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ec963a and #9bbc4a. The triadic partners are #00c3e4 and #e388d3.
Is white or black text more readable on #ccaa1f?
Black text reads better on #ccaa1f: 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 #ccaa1f a warm or cool color?
#ccaa1f is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 94 degrees, its lightness 74.7% and its chroma 0.146.