#ceb523 color: Mustard
#ceb523 is rgb(206, 181, 35) in RGB and oklch(77.188% 0.15169 98.522) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- Warm
- ≈ Amber
- yellow-500
- Black 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #ceb523
#ceb523 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 77.2% lightness, 0.152 chroma and a hue of 99°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.05:1 contrast and black text 10.26:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mustard (#ceb301). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #ceb523 mixed with white
Darker: #ceb523 mixed with black
Calmer: #ceb523 with less saturation
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Questions about #ceb523
What color is #ceb523?
#ceb523 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Mustard. In RGB it is rgb(206, 181, 35), in HSL hsl(51.23, 70.95%, 47.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.188% 0.15169 98.522).
What colors go well with #ceb523?
The complementary color of #ceb523 is #a1aaff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f3a033 and #97c756. The triadic partners are #00caf5 and #f28cd5.
Is white or black text more readable on #ceb523?
Black text reads better on #ceb523: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.05:1 and black gives 10.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ceb523 a warm or cool color?
#ceb523 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 99 degrees, its lightness 77.2% and its chroma 0.152.