#C4C44D Hex Color
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Not the piercing lemon its hue implies, #c4c44d is a mellow citron yellow with a soft green undertone. Its mid lightness and muted saturation read warm and easy, which suits sale graphics, budget branding, and construction signage. Black text sits at about 11.4:1 contrast on it, so it clears WCAG AA behind small body copy. Try it with charcoal or deep plum for a grounded pairing.
Questions about #c4c44d
What is #c4c44d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c4c44d is rgb(196, 196, 77), in HSL hsl(60, 50%, 54%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 61%, 23%.
What colors pair well with #c4c44d?
Charcoal, deep plum, and espresso brown all ground #c4c44d without dulling its warmth. For a bolder scheme, pair it with a muted teal, which balances its green undertone nicely. Skip pure white next to it, since the contrast is too weak at around 1.9:1.
Is #c4c44d readable on white or black?
#c4c44d has a 1.85:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.35:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.