#cbab00 color: Hot Sand
#cbab00 is rgb(203, 171, 0) in RGB and oklch(74.732% 0.15358 95.474) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- Warm
- ≈ Orange
- yellow-500
- Black 20%
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About #cbab00
#cbab00 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.7% lightness, 0.154 chroma and a hue of 95°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.24:1 contrast and black text 9.36:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Hot Sand (#ccaa00). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #cbab00 mixed with white
Darker: #cbab00 mixed with black
Calmer: #cbab00 with less saturation
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Questions about #cbab00
What color is #cbab00?
#cbab00 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Hot Sand. In RGB it is rgb(203, 171, 0), in HSL hsl(50.54, 100%, 39.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.732% 0.15358 95.474).
What colors go well with #cbab00?
The complementary color of #cbab00 is #93a3ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ee962b and #96be46. The triadic partners are #00c4e9 and #e885d3.
Is white or black text more readable on #cbab00?
Black text reads better on #cbab00: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.24:1 and black gives 9.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #cbab00 a warm or cool color?
#cbab00 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 95 degrees, its lightness 74.7% and its chroma 0.154.