#cd9e18 color: Lepton Gold
#cd9e18 is rgb(205, 158, 24) in RGB and oklch(72.35% 0.14306 86.275) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Camel
- yellow-600
- Black 20%
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About #cd9e18
#cd9e18 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 72.4% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 86°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.47:1 contrast and black text 8.5:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lepton Gold (#d0a000). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #cd9e18 mixed with white
Darker: #cd9e18 mixed with black
Calmer: #cd9e18 with less saturation
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Questions about #cd9e18
What color is #cd9e18?
#cd9e18 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Lepton Gold. In RGB it is rgb(205, 158, 24), in HSL hsl(44.42, 79.04%, 44.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.35% 0.14306 86.275).
What colors go well with #cd9e18?
The complementary color of #cd9e18 is #7ca2ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e88b41 and #a1b038. The triadic partners are #00bed2 and #d484d5.
Is white or black text more readable on #cd9e18?
Black text reads better on #cd9e18: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 and black gives 8.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #cd9e18 a warm or cool color?
#cd9e18 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 86 degrees, its lightness 72.4% and its chroma 0.143.