#cec255 color: Sulphur Yellow
#cec255 is rgb(206, 194, 85) in RGB and oklch(80.28% 0.13048 103.053) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- Neutral
- ≈ Sand
- yellow-500
- Black 19%
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About #cec255
#cec255 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 80.3% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 103°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.83:1 contrast and black text 11.47:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sulphur Yellow (#ccc050). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #cec255 mixed with white
Darker: #cec255 mixed with black
Calmer: #cec255 with less saturation
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Questions about #cec255
What color is #cec255?
#cec255 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Sulphur Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(206, 194, 85), in HSL hsl(54.05, 55.25%, 57.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(80.28% 0.13048 103.053).
What colors go well with #cec255?
The complementary color of #cec255 is #b3b4ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f1b156 and #9dd177. The triadic partners are #46d0fc and #f99cd5.
Is white or black text more readable on #cec255?
Black text reads better on #cec255: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.83:1 and black gives 11.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #cec255 a warm or cool color?
#cec255 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 103 degrees, its lightness 80.3% and its chroma 0.13.