#ccb221 color: Sulphur
#ccb221 is rgb(204, 178, 33) in RGB and oklch(76.364% 0.15034 97.932) 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 #ccb221
#ccb221 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 76.4% lightness, 0.15 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 9.96:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sulphur (#cab012). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #ccb221 mixed with white
Darker: #ccb221 mixed with black
Calmer: #ccb221 with less saturation
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Questions about #ccb221
What color is #ccb221?
#ccb221 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Sulphur. In RGB it is rgb(204, 178, 33), in HSL hsl(50.88, 72.15%, 46.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.364% 0.15034 97.932).
What colors go well with #ccb221?
The complementary color of #ccb221 is #9da8ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f09e33 and #96c453. The triadic partners are #00c8f1 and #ef8ad3.
Is white or black text more readable on #ccb221?
Black text reads better on #ccb221: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.11:1 and black gives 9.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ccb221 a warm or cool color?
#ccb221 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 98 degrees, its lightness 76.4% and its chroma 0.15.