#cdc059 color: Sulphur Yellow
#cdc059 is rgb(205, 192, 89) in RGB and oklch(79.814% 0.12508 102.171) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Neutral
- ≈ Sand
- yellow-500
- Black 20%
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About #cdc059
#cdc059 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 79.8% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 102°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.86:1 contrast and black text 11.28:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sulphur Yellow (#ccc050). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #cdc059 mixed with white
Darker: #cdc059 mixed with black
Calmer: #cdc059 with less saturation
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Questions about #cdc059
What color is #cdc059?
#cdc059 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Sulphur Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(205, 192, 89), in HSL hsl(53.28, 53.7%, 57.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(79.814% 0.12508 102.171).
What colors go well with #cdc059?
The complementary color of #cdc059 is #b1b3ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #efaf5b and #9fce78. The triadic partners are #4ccff7 and #f49cd3.
Is white or black text more readable on #cdc059?
Black text reads better on #cdc059: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.86:1 and black gives 11.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #cdc059 a warm or cool color?
#cdc059 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 102 degrees, its lightness 79.8% and its chroma 0.125.