#ccc159 color: Sulphur Yellow
#ccc159 is rgb(204, 193, 89) in RGB and oklch(79.937% 0.12606 103.288) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- Neutral
- ≈ Sand
- yellow-500
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #ccc159
#ccc159 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 79.9% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 103°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.85:1 contrast and black text 11.34:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sulphur Yellow (#ccc050). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #ccc159 mixed with white
Darker: #ccc159 mixed with black
Calmer: #ccc159 with less saturation
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Questions about #ccc159
What color is #ccc159?
#ccc159 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Sulphur Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(204, 193, 89), in HSL hsl(54.26, 53%, 57.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(79.937% 0.12606 103.288).
What colors go well with #ccc159?
The complementary color of #ccc159 is #b3b2ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #eeb05a and #9dcf79. The triadic partners are #4ccff9 and #f69cd2.
Is white or black text more readable on #ccc159?
Black text reads better on #ccc159: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.85:1 and black gives 11.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ccc159 a warm or cool color?
#ccc159 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 103 degrees, its lightness 79.9% and its chroma 0.126.