#cdb538 color: Old Gold
#cdb538 is rgb(205, 181, 56) in RGB and oklch(77.211% 0.14106 97.973) 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 #cdb538
#cdb538 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 77.2% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 98°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.05:1 contrast and black text 10.26:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Old Gold (#cfb53b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #cdb538 mixed with white
Darker: #cdb538 mixed with black
Calmer: #cdb538 with less saturation
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Questions about #cdb538
What color is #cdb538?
#cdb538 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Old Gold. In RGB it is rgb(205, 181, 56), in HSL hsl(50.34, 59.84%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.211% 0.14106 97.973).
What colors go well with #cdb538?
The complementary color of #cdb538 is #a0abff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #efa244 and #9bc65e. The triadic partners are #00c9f0 and #ee90d4.
Is white or black text more readable on #cdb538?
Black text reads better on #cdb538: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.05:1 and black gives 10.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #cdb538 a warm or cool color?
#cdb538 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 98 degrees, its lightness 77.2% and its chroma 0.141.