#cdd172 color: Fool’s Gold
#cdd172 is rgb(205, 209, 114) in RGB and oklch(83.728% 0.11882 110.83) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
- Soft
- Pastel
- Neutral
- ≈ Khaki
- amber-300
- Black 18%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #cdd172
#cdd172 is a pastel light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 83.7% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 111°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.62:1 contrast and black text 12.96:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Fool’s Gold (#cad175). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-300.
Lighter: #cdd172 mixed with white
Darker: #cdd172 mixed with black
Calmer: #cdd172 with less saturation
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Questions about #cdd172
What color is #cdd172?
#cdd172 is pastel light yellow. The closest named color is Fool’s Gold. In RGB it is rgb(205, 209, 114), in HSL hsl(62.53, 50.8%, 63.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(83.728% 0.11882 110.83).
What colors go well with #cdd172?
The complementary color of #cdd172 is #c9bdff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f1c16a and #9edd93. The triadic partners are #6fd8ff and #ffa9d3.
Is white or black text more readable on #cdd172?
Black text reads better on #cdd172: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.62:1 and black gives 12.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #cdd172 a warm or cool color?
#cdd172 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 111 degrees, its lightness 83.7% and its chroma 0.119.