#cdc596 color: Vast Escape
#cdc596 is rgb(205, 197, 150) in RGB and oklch(81.829% 0.06311 99.528) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
- Soft
- Pastel
- Warm
- ≈ Tan
- taupe-300
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #cdc596
#cdc596 is a pastel light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 81.8% lightness, 0.063 chroma and a hue of 100°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.75:1 contrast and black text 12.02:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Vast Escape (#d2c595). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is taupe-300.
Lighter: #cdc596 mixed with white
Darker: #cdc596 mixed with black
Calmer: #cdc596 with less saturation
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Questions about #cdc596
What color is #cdc596?
#cdc596 is pastel light yellow. The closest named color is Vast Escape. In RGB it is rgb(205, 197, 150), in HSL hsl(51.27, 35.48%, 69.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(81.829% 0.06311 99.528).
What colors go well with #cdc596?
The complementary color of #cdc596 is #bbc0ed. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dfbd98 and #b7cca1. The triadic partners are #96cee0 and #e0b4d1.
Is white or black text more readable on #cdc596?
Black text reads better on #cdc596: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.75:1 and black gives 12.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #cdc596 a warm or cool color?
#cdc596 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 100 degrees, its lightness 81.8% and its chroma 0.063.