#cdc979 color: Muted Lime
#cdc979 is rgb(205, 201, 121) in RGB and oklch(82.137% 0.10201 105.946) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
- Soft
- Pastel
- Neutral
- ≈ Tan
- orange-300
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #cdc979
#cdc979 is a pastel light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 82.1% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 106°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.72:1 contrast and black text 12.23:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Muted Lime (#d0c678). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-300.
Lighter: #cdc979 mixed with white
Darker: #cdc979 mixed with black
Calmer: #cdc979 with less saturation
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Questions about #cdc979
What color is #cdc979?
#cdc979 is pastel light yellow. The closest named color is Muted Lime. In RGB it is rgb(205, 201, 121), in HSL hsl(57.14, 45.65%, 63.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(82.137% 0.10201 105.946).
What colors go well with #cdc979?
The complementary color of #cdc979 is #bebbff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ebbc77 and #a7d491. The triadic partners are #76d2f7 and #f5aad3.
Is white or black text more readable on #cdc979?
Black text reads better on #cdc979: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.72:1 and black gives 12.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #cdc979 a warm or cool color?
#cdc979 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 106 degrees, its lightness 82.1% and its chroma 0.102.