#ccb117 color: Sulphur
#ccb117 is rgb(204, 177, 23) in RGB and oklch(76.121% 0.15295 97.725) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- Warm
- ≈ Orange
- yellow-500
- Black 20%
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About #ccb117
#ccb117 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 76.1% lightness, 0.153 chroma and a hue of 98°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.13:1 contrast and black text 9.87:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sulphur (#cab012). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #ccb117 mixed with white
Darker: #ccb117 mixed with black
Calmer: #ccb117 with less saturation
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Questions about #ccb117
What color is #ccb117?
#ccb117 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Sulphur. In RGB it is rgb(204, 177, 23), in HSL hsl(51.05, 79.74%, 44.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.121% 0.15295 97.725).
What colors go well with #ccb117?
The complementary color of #ccb117 is #9ca7ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f09c2e and #96c350. The triadic partners are #00c7f1 and #ee89d3.
Is white or black text more readable on #ccb117?
Black text reads better on #ccb117: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.13:1 and black gives 9.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ccb117 a warm or cool color?
#ccb117 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 98 degrees, its lightness 76.1% and its chroma 0.153.