#ccb516 color: Mustard
#ccb516 is rgb(204, 181, 22) in RGB and oklch(76.953% 0.15595 99.787) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- Warm
- ≈ Amber
- yellow-500
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #ccb516
#ccb516 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 77% lightness, 0.156 chroma and a hue of 100°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.06:1 contrast and black text 10.19:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mustard (#ceb301). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #ccb516 mixed with white
Darker: #ccb516 mixed with black
Calmer: #ccb516 with less saturation
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Questions about #ccb516
What color is #ccb516?
#ccb516 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Mustard. In RGB it is rgb(204, 181, 22), in HSL hsl(52.42, 80.53%, 44.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.953% 0.15595 99.787).
What colors go well with #ccb516?
The complementary color of #ccb516 is #a3a9ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f2a028 and #93c754. The triadic partners are #00c9f8 and #f48ad3.
Is white or black text more readable on #ccb516?
Black text reads better on #ccb516: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.06:1 and black gives 10.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ccb516 a warm or cool color?
#ccb516 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 100 degrees, its lightness 77% and its chroma 0.156.