#cdc457 color: Salsa Verde
#cdc457 is rgb(205, 196, 87) in RGB and oklch(80.635% 0.13072 104.569) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- yellow-500
- Black 20%
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About #cdc457
#cdc457 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 80.6% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 105°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.81:1 contrast and black text 11.63:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Salsa Verde (#cec754). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #cdc457 mixed with white
Darker: #cdc457 mixed with black
Calmer: #cdc457 with less saturation
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Questions about #cdc457
What color is #cdc457?
#cdc457 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Salsa Verde. In RGB it is rgb(205, 196, 87), in HSL hsl(55.42, 54.13%, 57.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(80.635% 0.13072 104.569).
What colors go well with #cdc457?
The complementary color of #cdc457 is #b7b4ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f1b356 and #9bd27a. The triadic partners are #4ad1fe and #fb9cd4.
Is white or black text more readable on #cdc457?
Black text reads better on #cdc457: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.81:1 and black gives 11.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #cdc457 a warm or cool color?
#cdc457 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 105 degrees, its lightness 80.6% and its chroma 0.131.