#cec357 color: Sulphur Yellow
#cec357 is rgb(206, 195, 87) in RGB and oklch(80.511% 0.1297 103.507) 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 #cec357
#cec357 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 80.5% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 104°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.82:1 contrast and black text 11.57:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sulphur Yellow (#ccc050). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #cec357 mixed with white
Darker: #cec357 mixed with black
Calmer: #cec357 with less saturation
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Questions about #cec357
What color is #cec357?
#cec357 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Sulphur Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(206, 195, 87), in HSL hsl(54.45, 54.84%, 57.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(80.511% 0.1297 103.507).
What colors go well with #cec357?
The complementary color of #cec357 is #b5b4ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f1b258 and #9dd279. The triadic partners are #49d1fc and #fa9dd5.
Is white or black text more readable on #cec357?
Black text reads better on #cec357: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.82:1 and black gives 11.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #cec357 a warm or cool color?
#cec357 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 104 degrees, its lightness 80.5% and its chroma 0.13.