Close to Yellow Ochre
#C8A900
#C8A900 is a mid-tone, vivid yellow, close to the color Yellow Ochre. In RGB it’s made of 78.4% red, 66.3% green, and 0% blue. Its hue is 51°, with 100% saturation and 39% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Split complementary
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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9.13:1 AAAHow it looks with color blindness
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#C8A900 in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #C8A900
What color is #C8A900?
#C8A900 is a mid-tone, vivid yellow, close to the color Yellow Ochre. In RGB it’s made of 78.4% red, 66.3% green, and 0% blue. Its hue is 51°, with 100% saturation and 39% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #C8A900 in RGB?
#C8A900 is rgb(200, 169, 0): 200 red, 169 green, and 0 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #C8A900 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 16, 100, 22). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #C8A900?
PANTONE 103 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #C8A900?
Its complement #B69CFA gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.