#ccc242 color: Anime
#ccc242 is rgb(204, 194, 66) in RGB and oklch(79.929% 0.14539 104.842) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
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- Neutral
- ≈ Amber
- yellow-500
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #ccc242
#ccc242 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 79.9% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 105°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.85:1 contrast and black text 11.36:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Anime (#ccc14d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #ccc242 mixed with white
Darker: #ccc242 mixed with black
Calmer: #ccc242 with less saturation
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Questions about #ccc242
What color is #ccc242?
#ccc242 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Anime. In RGB it is rgb(204, 194, 66), in HSL hsl(55.65, 57.5%, 52.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(79.929% 0.14539 104.842).
What colors go well with #ccc242?
The complementary color of #ccc242 is #b5b1ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f4ae40 and #94d26f. The triadic partners are #24d0ff and #ff95d3.
Is white or black text more readable on #ccc242?
Black text reads better on #ccc242: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.85:1 and black gives 11.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ccc242 a warm or cool color?
#ccc242 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 105 degrees, its lightness 79.9% and its chroma 0.145.