#ccb237 color: Herbal Green
#ccb237 is rgb(204, 178, 55) in RGB and oklch(76.486% 0.13943 96.804) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- ≈ Sand
- yellow-500
- Black 20%
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About #ccb237
#ccb237 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 76.5% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 97°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.1:1 contrast and black text 9.99:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Herbal Green (#c9b23d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #ccb237 mixed with white
Darker: #ccb237 mixed with black
Calmer: #ccb237 with less saturation
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Questions about #ccb237
What color is #ccb237?
#ccb237 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Herbal Green. In RGB it is rgb(204, 178, 55), in HSL hsl(49.53, 59.36%, 50.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.486% 0.13943 96.804).
What colors go well with #ccb237?
The complementary color of #ccb237 is #9ca9ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ed9f44 and #9bc35b. The triadic partners are #00c7ec and #ea8ed3.
Is white or black text more readable on #ccb237?
Black text reads better on #ccb237: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.1:1 and black gives 9.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ccb237 a warm or cool color?
#ccb237 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 97 degrees, its lightness 76.5% and its chroma 0.139.