#cdb238 color: Herbal Green
#cdb238 is rgb(205, 178, 56) in RGB and oklch(76.588% 0.1389 96.243) 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 #cdb238
#cdb238 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 76.6% lightness, 0.139 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: #cdb238 mixed with white
Darker: #cdb238 mixed with black
Calmer: #cdb238 with less saturation
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Questions about #cdb238
What color is #cdb238?
#cdb238 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Herbal Green. In RGB it is rgb(205, 178, 56), in HSL hsl(49.13, 59.84%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.588% 0.1389 96.243).
What colors go well with #cdb238?
The complementary color of #cdb238 is #9caaff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ee9f46 and #9cc35b. The triadic partners are #00c8eb and #ea8fd4.
Is white or black text more readable on #cdb238?
Black text reads better on #cdb238: 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 #cdb238 a warm or cool color?
#cdb238 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 96 degrees, its lightness 76.6% and its chroma 0.139.