#cbc159 color: Sulphur Yellow
#cbc159 is rgb(203, 193, 89) in RGB and oklch(79.849% 0.12609 103.813) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Neutral
- ≈ Sand
- yellow-500
- Black 20%
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About #cbc159
#cbc159 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 79.8% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 104°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.86:1 contrast and black text 11.31:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sulphur Yellow (#ccc050). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #cbc159 mixed with white
Darker: #cbc159 mixed with black
Calmer: #cbc159 with less saturation
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Questions about #cbc159
What color is #cbc159?
#cbc159 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Sulphur Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(203, 193, 89), in HSL hsl(54.74, 52.29%, 57.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(79.849% 0.12609 103.813).
What colors go well with #cbc159?
The complementary color of #cbc159 is #b3b2ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #eeb059 and #9ccf7a. The triadic partners are #4dcef9 and #f69cd1.
Is white or black text more readable on #cbc159?
Black text reads better on #cbc159: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.86:1 and black gives 11.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #cbc159 a warm or cool color?
#cbc159 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 104 degrees, its lightness 79.8% and its chroma 0.126.