#ceaa12 color: Hot Sand
#ceaa12 is rgb(206, 170, 18) in RGB and oklch(74.86% 0.15021 93.167) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
- Vivid
- Warm
- ≈ Orange
- yellow-500
- Black 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #ceaa12
#ceaa12 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.9% lightness, 0.15 chroma and a hue of 93°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.24:1 contrast and black text 9.38:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Hot Sand (#ccaa00). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #ceaa12 mixed with white
Darker: #ceaa12 mixed with black
Calmer: #ceaa12 with less saturation
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Questions about #ceaa12
What color is #ceaa12?
#ceaa12 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Hot Sand. In RGB it is rgb(206, 170, 18), in HSL hsl(48.51, 83.93%, 43.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.86% 0.15021 93.167).
What colors go well with #ceaa12?
The complementary color of #ceaa12 is #8fa5ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ef9635 and #9cbc45. The triadic partners are #00c5e6 and #e587d6.
Is white or black text more readable on #ceaa12?
Black text reads better on #ceaa12: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.24:1 and black gives 9.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ceaa12 a warm or cool color?
#ceaa12 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 93 degrees, its lightness 74.9% and its chroma 0.15.