#cdb42a color: Yellowstone
#cdb42a is rgb(205, 180, 42) in RGB and oklch(76.918% 0.14794 98.168) 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 #cdb42a
#cdb42a is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 76.9% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 98°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.07:1 contrast and black text 10.16:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Yellowstone (#ceb736). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #cdb42a mixed with white
Darker: #cdb42a mixed with black
Calmer: #cdb42a with less saturation
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Questions about #cdb42a
What color is #cdb42a?
#cdb42a is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Yellowstone. In RGB it is rgb(205, 180, 42), in HSL hsl(50.8, 65.99%, 48.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.918% 0.14794 98.168).
What colors go well with #cdb42a?
The complementary color of #cdb42a is #a0aaff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f1a039 and #98c558. The triadic partners are #00c9f2 and #f08dd4.
Is white or black text more readable on #cdb42a?
Black text reads better on #cdb42a: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.07:1 and black gives 10.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #cdb42a a warm or cool color?
#cdb42a is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 98 degrees, its lightness 76.9% and its chroma 0.148.