#cdc459 color: Salsa Verde
#cdc459 is rgb(205, 196, 89) in RGB and oklch(80.657% 0.12895 104.475) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
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- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- yellow-500
- Black 20%
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About #cdc459
#cdc459 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 80.7% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 104°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.8:1 contrast and black text 11.64:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Salsa Verde (#cec754). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #cdc459 mixed with white
Darker: #cdc459 mixed with black
Calmer: #cdc459 with less saturation
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Questions about #cdc459
What color is #cdc459?
#cdc459 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Salsa Verde. In RGB it is rgb(205, 196, 89), in HSL hsl(55.34, 53.7%, 57.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(80.657% 0.12895 104.475).
What colors go well with #cdc459?
The complementary color of #cdc459 is #b7b4ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f1b358 and #9cd27b. The triadic partners are #4cd1fe and #fa9dd4.
Is white or black text more readable on #cdc459?
Black text reads better on #cdc459: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.8:1 and black gives 11.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #cdc459 a warm or cool color?
#cdc459 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 104 degrees, its lightness 80.7% and its chroma 0.129.