#cec151 color: Sulphur Yellow
#cec151 is rgb(206, 193, 81) in RGB and oklch(80.028% 0.13293 102.714) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Neutral
- ≈ Amber
- yellow-500
- Black 19%
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About #cec151
#cec151 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 80% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 103°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.85:1 contrast and black text 11.37:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sulphur Yellow (#ccc050). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #cec151 mixed with white
Darker: #cec151 mixed with black
Calmer: #cec151 with less saturation
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Questions about #cec151
What color is #cec151?
#cec151 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Sulphur Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(206, 193, 81), in HSL hsl(53.76, 56.05%, 56.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(80.028% 0.13293 102.714).
What colors go well with #cec151?
The complementary color of #cec151 is #b2b3ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f2af53 and #9cd074. The triadic partners are #3fd0fc and #f99ad5.
Is white or black text more readable on #cec151?
Black text reads better on #cec151: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.85:1 and black gives 11.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #cec151 a warm or cool color?
#cec151 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 103 degrees, its lightness 80% and its chroma 0.133.