# #cdab16 color: Hot Sand

#cdab16 is rgb(205, 171, 22) in RGB and oklch(74.976% 0.14963 94.06) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/cdab16

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #cdab16 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 171, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(48.85, 80.62%, 44.51%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(48.85 89.27% 80.39%) |
| HWB | hwb(48.85 8.63% 19.61%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0% 17% 89% 20%) |
| Lab | lab(71.44 3.39 70.27) |
| LCH | lch(71.44 70.35 87.24) |
| OKLab | oklab(74.976% -0.01059 0.14925) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.976% 0.14963 94.06) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.78239 0.67557 0.24066) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.71797 0.64211 0.19391) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.76361 0.66466 0.18501) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.64858 0.6143 0.21933) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.6105 0.40724 0.00802) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.39883 0.42164 0.06797) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.42421 0.42826 0.05377) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.671, blue: 0.086) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.804, green: 0.671, blue: 0.086, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFCDAB16) |
| Android XML | #CDAB16 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Hot Sand
- Hue family: Yellow, bright light yellow
- Closest Tailwind class: yellow-500
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.23:1
- Contrast with black: 9.43:1

## Tints

#cdab16, #d2b441, #d7bc5c, #dcc574, #e1cd89, #e6d69e, #ebdeb2, #f0e6c5, #f5efd8, #faf7ec

## Shades

#cdab16, #b29412, #987e0d, #7e6809, #665406, #4e4003, #382d02, #231b01, #0f0b00, #020100

## Tones

#cdab16, #caac37, #c7ac4c, #c4ad5c, #c0ad6a, #bdae77, #baae83, #b7ae8e, #b4ae99, #b1aea3

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #cdab16, #91a5ff
- Split: #cdab16, #4bb6ff, #c394fa
- Analogous: #cdab16, #ee9735, #9abd48
- Triadic: #cdab16, #00c5e7, #e687d5
- Tetradic: #cdab16, #52c981, #91a5ff, #e687d5
- Square: #cdab16, #00cbb9, #91a5ff, #fa82a3
- Monochromatic: #cdab16, #7d6300, #a78600, #f4d250, #fff59d

## Questions about #cdab16

### What color is #cdab16?

#cdab16 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Hot Sand. In RGB it is rgb(205, 171, 22), in HSL hsl(48.85, 80.62%, 44.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.976% 0.14963 94.06).

### What colors go well with #cdab16?

The complementary color of #cdab16 is #91a5ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ee9735 and #9abd48. The triadic partners are #00c5e7 and #e687d5.

### Is white or black text more readable on #cdab16?

Black text reads better on #cdab16: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.23:1 and black gives 9.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #cdab16 a warm or cool color?

#cdab16 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 94 degrees, its lightness 75% and its chroma 0.15.