#cbb242 color: Sugar Leaves
#cbb242 is rgb(203, 178, 66) in RGB and oklch(76.476% 0.13199 96.471) 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 #cbb242
#cbb242 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 76.5% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 96°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.1:1 contrast and black text 9.99:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sugar Leaves (#cdb141). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #cbb242 mixed with white
Darker: #cbb242 mixed with black
Calmer: #cbb242 with less saturation
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Questions about #cbb242
What color is #cbb242?
#cbb242 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Sugar Leaves. In RGB it is rgb(203, 178, 66), in HSL hsl(49.05, 56.85%, 52.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.476% 0.13199 96.471).
What colors go well with #cbb242?
The complementary color of #cbb242 is #9daaff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #eba04d and #9dc261. The triadic partners are #1dc7e8 and #e791d2.
Is white or black text more readable on #cbb242?
Black text reads better on #cbb242: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.1:1 and black gives 9.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #cbb242 a warm or cool color?
#cbb242 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 96 degrees, its lightness 76.5% and its chroma 0.132.