#cec059 color: Sulphur Yellow
#cec059 is rgb(206, 192, 89) in RGB and oklch(79.903% 0.12508 101.64) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Neutral
- ≈ Sand
- yellow-500
- Black 19%
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About #cec059
#cec059 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 79.9% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 102°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.86:1 contrast and black text 11.31:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sulphur Yellow (#ccc050). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #cec059 mixed with white
Darker: #cec059 mixed with black
Calmer: #cec059 with less saturation
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Questions about #cec059
What color is #cec059?
#cec059 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Sulphur Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(206, 192, 89), in HSL hsl(52.82, 54.42%, 57.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(79.903% 0.12508 101.64).
What colors go well with #cec059?
The complementary color of #cec059 is #b0b3ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #efaf5c and #a0ce77. The triadic partners are #4bcff6 and #f49cd4.
Is white or black text more readable on #cec059?
Black text reads better on #cec059: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.86:1 and black gives 11.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #cec059 a warm or cool color?
#cec059 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 102 degrees, its lightness 79.9% and its chroma 0.125.