#cdb236 color: Herbal Green
#cdb236 is rgb(205, 178, 54) in RGB and oklch(76.574% 0.14012 96.382) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- ≈ Sand
- yellow-500
- Black 20%
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About #cdb236
#cdb236 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 76.6% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 96°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.1:1 contrast and black text 10.02:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Herbal Green (#c9b23d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #cdb236 mixed with white
Darker: #cdb236 mixed with black
Calmer: #cdb236 with less saturation
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Questions about #cdb236
What color is #cdb236?
#cdb236 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Herbal Green. In RGB it is rgb(205, 178, 54), in HSL hsl(49.27, 60.16%, 50.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.574% 0.14012 96.382).
What colors go well with #cdb236?
The complementary color of #cdb236 is #9caaff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ee9f44 and #9cc35a. The triadic partners are #00c8ec and #ea8fd4.
Is white or black text more readable on #cdb236?
Black text reads better on #cdb236: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.1:1 and black gives 10.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #cdb236 a warm or cool color?
#cdb236 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 96 degrees, its lightness 76.6% and its chroma 0.14.