#ccaa23 color: Catkin Yellow
#ccaa23 is rgb(204, 170, 35) in RGB and oklch(74.719% 0.14452 93.39) 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 #ccaa23
#ccaa23 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 Catkin Yellow (#cca800). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #ccaa23 mixed with white
Darker: #ccaa23 mixed with black
Calmer: #ccaa23 with less saturation
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Questions about #ccaa23
What color is #ccaa23?
#ccaa23 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Catkin Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(204, 170, 35), in HSL hsl(47.93, 70.71%, 46.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.719% 0.14452 93.39).
What colors go well with #ccaa23?
The complementary color of #ccaa23 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 #ccaa23?
Black text reads better on #ccaa23: 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 #ccaa23 a warm or cool color?
#ccaa23 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 93 degrees, its lightness 74.7% and its chroma 0.145.