#cdab17 color: Hot Sand
#cdab17 is rgb(205, 171, 23) in RGB and oklch(74.979% 0.14935 94.025) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
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- Warm
- ≈ Orange
- yellow-500
- Black 20%
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About #cdab17
#cdab17 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 75% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 94°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.23:1 contrast and black text 9.43:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Hot Sand (#ccaa00). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #cdab17 mixed with white
Darker: #cdab17 mixed with black
Calmer: #cdab17 with less saturation
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Questions about #cdab17
What color is #cdab17?
#cdab17 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Hot Sand. In RGB it is rgb(205, 171, 23), in HSL hsl(48.79, 79.82%, 44.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.979% 0.14935 94.025).
What colors go well with #cdab17?
The complementary color of #cdab17 is #91a5ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ee9736 and #9abd48. The triadic partners are #00c5e7 and #e687d5.
Is white or black text more readable on #cdab17?
Black text reads better on #cdab17: 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 #cdab17 a warm or cool color?
#cdab17 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 94 degrees, its lightness 75% and its chroma 0.149.