#ccc257 color: Sulphur Yellow
#ccc257 is rgb(204, 194, 87) in RGB and oklch(80.125% 0.12882 103.968) 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 #ccc257
#ccc257 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 80.1% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 104°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.84:1 contrast and black text 11.42:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sulphur Yellow (#ccc050). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #ccc257 mixed with white
Darker: #ccc257 mixed with black
Calmer: #ccc257 with less saturation
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Questions about #ccc257
What color is #ccc257?
#ccc257 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Sulphur Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(204, 194, 87), in HSL hsl(54.87, 53.42%, 57.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(80.125% 0.12882 103.968).
What colors go well with #ccc257?
The complementary color of #ccc257 is #b4b3ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #efb157 and #9bd079. The triadic partners are #4acffb and #f89cd3.
Is white or black text more readable on #ccc257?
Black text reads better on #ccc257: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.84:1 and black gives 11.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ccc257 a warm or cool color?
#ccc257 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 104 degrees, its lightness 80.1% and its chroma 0.129.