#ccb540 color: Old Gold
#ccb540 is rgb(204, 181, 64) in RGB and oklch(77.178% 0.13575 97.931) 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 #ccb540
#ccb540 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 77.2% lightness, 0.136 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 10.25:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Old Gold (#cfb53b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #ccb540 mixed with white
Darker: #ccb540 mixed with black
Calmer: #ccb540 with less saturation
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Questions about #ccb540
What color is #ccb540?
#ccb540 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Old Gold. In RGB it is rgb(204, 181, 64), in HSL hsl(50.14, 57.85%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.178% 0.13575 97.931).
What colors go well with #ccb540?
The complementary color of #ccb540 is #a1abff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #eda34a and #9cc562. The triadic partners are #17c9ee and #ec91d3.
Is white or black text more readable on #ccb540?
Black text reads better on #ccb540: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.05:1 and black gives 10.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ccb540 a warm or cool color?
#ccb540 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 98 degrees, its lightness 77.2% and its chroma 0.136.