#cbb217 color: Sulphur
#cbb217 is rgb(203, 178, 23) in RGB and oklch(76.233% 0.1536 98.694) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- Warm
- ≈ Sand
- yellow-500
- Black 20%
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About #cbb217
#cbb217 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 76.2% lightness, 0.154 chroma and a hue of 99°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.12:1 contrast and black text 9.92:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sulphur (#cab012). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #cbb217 mixed with white
Darker: #cbb217 mixed with black
Calmer: #cbb217 with less saturation
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Questions about #cbb217
What color is #cbb217?
#cbb217 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Sulphur. In RGB it is rgb(203, 178, 23), in HSL hsl(51.67, 79.65%, 44.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.233% 0.1536 98.694).
What colors go well with #cbb217?
The complementary color of #cbb217 is #9ea7ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f09d2b and #94c451. The triadic partners are #00c7f3 and #f089d2.
Is white or black text more readable on #cbb217?
Black text reads better on #cbb217: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.12:1 and black gives 9.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #cbb217 a warm or cool color?
#cbb217 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 99 degrees, its lightness 76.2% and its chroma 0.154.