#cdc259 color: Sulphur Yellow
#cdc259 is rgb(205, 194, 89) in RGB and oklch(80.235% 0.12699 103.344) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- Neutral
- ≈ Sand
- yellow-500
- Black 20%
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About #cdc259
#cdc259 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 80.2% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 103°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.83:1 contrast and black text 11.46:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sulphur Yellow (#ccc050). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #cdc259 mixed with white
Darker: #cdc259 mixed with black
Calmer: #cdc259 with less saturation
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Questions about #cdc259
What color is #cdc259?
#cdc259 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Sulphur Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(205, 194, 89), in HSL hsl(54.31, 53.7%, 57.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(80.235% 0.12699 103.344).
What colors go well with #cdc259?
The complementary color of #cdc259 is #b4b3ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f0b15a and #9dd07a. The triadic partners are #4cd0fa and #f79dd3.
Is white or black text more readable on #cdc259?
Black text reads better on #cdc259: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.83:1 and black gives 11.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #cdc259 a warm or cool color?
#cdc259 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 103 degrees, its lightness 80.2% and its chroma 0.127.