#ccb523 color: Mustard
#ccb523 is rgb(204, 181, 35) in RGB and oklch(76.999% 0.15167 99.428) 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 #ccb523
#ccb523 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 77% lightness, 0.152 chroma and a hue of 99°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.06:1 contrast and black text 10.2:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mustard (#ceb301). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #ccb523 mixed with white
Darker: #ccb523 mixed with black
Calmer: #ccb523 with less saturation
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Questions about #ccb523
What color is #ccb523?
#ccb523 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Mustard. In RGB it is rgb(204, 181, 35), in HSL hsl(51.83, 70.71%, 46.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.999% 0.15167 99.428).
What colors go well with #ccb523?
The complementary color of #ccb523 is #a2a9ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f1a031 and #95c757. The triadic partners are #00c9f6 and #f38bd3.
Is white or black text more readable on #ccb523?
Black text reads better on #ccb523: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.06:1 and black gives 10.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ccb523 a warm or cool color?
#ccb523 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 99 degrees, its lightness 77% and its chroma 0.152.