#ccb538 color: Old Gold
#ccb538 is rgb(204, 181, 56) in RGB and oklch(77.117% 0.14101 98.457) 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 #ccb538
#ccb538 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 77.1% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 98°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.05:1 contrast and black text 10.23:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Old Gold (#cfb53b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #ccb538 mixed with white
Darker: #ccb538 mixed with black
Calmer: #ccb538 with less saturation
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Questions about #ccb538
What color is #ccb538?
#ccb538 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Old Gold. In RGB it is rgb(204, 181, 56), in HSL hsl(50.68, 59.2%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.117% 0.14101 98.457).
What colors go well with #ccb538?
The complementary color of #ccb538 is #a1aaff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #efa243 and #99c65e. The triadic partners are #00c9f0 and #ee90d3.
Is white or black text more readable on #ccb538?
Black text reads better on #ccb538: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.05:1 and black gives 10.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ccb538 a warm or cool color?
#ccb538 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 98 degrees, its lightness 77.1% and its chroma 0.141.