#c9cd66 color: Gentle Dill
#c9cd66 is rgb(201, 205, 102) in RGB and oklch(82.39% 0.12692 110.878) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
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- Pastel
- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- amber-300
- Black 20%
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About #c9cd66
#c9cd66 is a pastel light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 82.4% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 111°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.69:1 contrast and black text 12.41:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gentle Dill (#c3cc6e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-300.
Lighter: #c9cd66 mixed with white
Darker: #c9cd66 mixed with black
Calmer: #c9cd66 with less saturation
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Questions about #c9cd66
What color is #c9cd66?
#c9cd66 is pastel light yellow. The closest named color is Gentle Dill. In RGB it is rgb(201, 205, 102), in HSL hsl(62.33, 50.74%, 60.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(82.39% 0.12692 110.878).
What colors go well with #c9cd66?
The complementary color of #c9cd66 is #c5b8ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #efbc5d and #97da8b. The triadic partners are #61d4ff and #ffa2d0.
Is white or black text more readable on #c9cd66?
Black text reads better on #c9cd66: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.69:1 and black gives 12.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c9cd66 a warm or cool color?
#c9cd66 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 111 degrees, its lightness 82.4% and its chroma 0.127.