#cbb251 color: Gold Gleam
#cbb251 is rgb(203, 178, 81) in RGB and oklch(76.623% 0.12006 94.949) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
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- Warm
- ≈ Sand
- yellow-500
- Black 20%
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About #cbb251
#cbb251 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 76.6% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 95°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.09:1 contrast and black text 10.03:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gold Gleam (#cfb352). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #cbb251 mixed with white
Darker: #cbb251 mixed with black
Calmer: #cbb251 with less saturation
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Questions about #cbb251
What color is #cbb251?
#cbb251 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Gold Gleam. In RGB it is rgb(203, 178, 81), in HSL hsl(47.7, 53.98%, 55.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.623% 0.12006 94.949).
What colors go well with #cbb251?
The complementary color of #cbb251 is #9dadff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e8a25b and #a2c068. The triadic partners are #3dc6e2 and #e295d1.
Is white or black text more readable on #cbb251?
Black text reads better on #cbb251: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.09:1 and black gives 10.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #cbb251 a warm or cool color?
#cbb251 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 95 degrees, its lightness 76.6% and its chroma 0.12.