#ccaa22 color: Hot Sand
#ccaa22 is rgb(204, 170, 34) in RGB and oklch(74.714% 0.14493 93.444) 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 #ccaa22
#ccaa22 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.7% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 93°.
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: #ccaa22 mixed with white
Darker: #ccaa22 mixed with black
Calmer: #ccaa22 with less saturation
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Questions about #ccaa22
What color is #ccaa22?
#ccaa22 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Hot Sand. In RGB it is rgb(204, 170, 34), in HSL hsl(48, 71.43%, 46.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.714% 0.14493 93.444).
What colors go well with #ccaa22?
The complementary color of #ccaa22 is #90a5ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ec973c and #9bbc4b. The triadic partners are #00c3e4 and #e388d3.
Is white or black text more readable on #ccaa22?
Black text reads better on #ccaa22: 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 #ccaa22 a warm or cool color?
#ccaa22 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 93 degrees, its lightness 74.7% and its chroma 0.145.