#cdb251 color: Gold Gleam
#cdb251 is rgb(205, 178, 81) in RGB and oklch(76.813% 0.12038 93.827) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sand
- yellow-500
- Black 20%
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About #cdb251
#cdb251 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 76.8% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 94°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.08:1 contrast and black text 10.08:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gold Gleam (#cfb352). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #cdb251 mixed with white
Darker: #cdb251 mixed with black
Calmer: #cdb251 with less saturation
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Questions about #cdb251
What color is #cdb251?
#cdb251 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Gold Gleam. In RGB it is rgb(205, 178, 81), in HSL hsl(46.94, 55.36%, 56.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.813% 0.12038 93.827).
What colors go well with #cdb251?
The complementary color of #cdb251 is #9caeff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e9a25d and #a4c167. The triadic partners are #3cc7e2 and #e296d4.
Is white or black text more readable on #cdb251?
Black text reads better on #cdb251: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.08:1 and black gives 10.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #cdb251 a warm or cool color?
#cdb251 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 94 degrees, its lightness 76.8% and its chroma 0.12.