#ccb217 color: Mustard
#ccb217 is rgb(204, 178, 23) in RGB and oklch(76.329% 0.15362 98.244) 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 #ccb217
#ccb217 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 76.3% lightness, 0.154 chroma and a hue of 98°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.11:1 contrast and black text 9.95:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mustard (#ceb301). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #ccb217 mixed with white
Darker: #ccb217 mixed with black
Calmer: #ccb217 with less saturation
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Questions about #ccb217
What color is #ccb217?
#ccb217 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Mustard. In RGB it is rgb(204, 178, 23), in HSL hsl(51.38, 79.74%, 44.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.329% 0.15362 98.244).
What colors go well with #ccb217?
The complementary color of #ccb217 is #9ea7ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f19d2d and #95c451. The triadic partners are #00c8f3 and #f089d3.
Is white or black text more readable on #ccb217?
Black text reads better on #ccb217: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.11:1 and black gives 9.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ccb217 a warm or cool color?
#ccb217 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 98 degrees, its lightness 76.3% and its chroma 0.154.