#cbb240 color: Herbal Green
#cbb240 is rgb(203, 178, 64) in RGB and oklch(76.459% 0.13342 96.637) 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 #cbb240
#cbb240 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 76.5% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 97°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.1:1 contrast and black text 9.98:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Herbal Green (#c9b23d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #cbb240 mixed with white
Darker: #cbb240 mixed with black
Calmer: #cbb240 with less saturation
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Questions about #cbb240
What color is #cbb240?
#cbb240 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Herbal Green. In RGB it is rgb(203, 178, 64), in HSL hsl(49.21, 57.2%, 52.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.459% 0.13342 96.637).
What colors go well with #cbb240?
The complementary color of #cbb240 is #9daaff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #eba04c and #9cc260. The triadic partners are #17c7e9 and #e890d2.
Is white or black text more readable on #cbb240?
Black text reads better on #cbb240: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.1:1 and black gives 9.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #cbb240 a warm or cool color?
#cbb240 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 97 degrees, its lightness 76.5% and its chroma 0.133.