#cdc559 color: Salsa Verde
#cdc559 is rgb(205, 197, 89) in RGB and oklch(80.868% 0.12994 105.026) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #cdc559
#cdc559 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 80.9% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 105°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.79:1 contrast and black text 11.73:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Salsa Verde (#cec754). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #cdc559 mixed with white
Darker: #cdc559 mixed with black
Calmer: #cdc559 with less saturation
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Questions about #cdc559
What color is #cdc559?
#cdc559 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Salsa Verde. In RGB it is rgb(205, 197, 89), in HSL hsl(55.86, 53.7%, 57.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(80.868% 0.12994 105.026).
What colors go well with #cdc559?
The complementary color of #cdc559 is #b8b5ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f1b457 and #9cd37c. The triadic partners are #4dd2ff and #fc9dd4.
Is white or black text more readable on #cdc559?
Black text reads better on #cdc559: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.79:1 and black gives 11.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #cdc559 a warm or cool color?
#cdc559 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 105 degrees, its lightness 80.9% and its chroma 0.13.