#cec359 color: Sulphur Yellow
#cec359 is rgb(206, 195, 89) in RGB and oklch(80.533% 0.12793 103.399) 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 #cec359
#cec359 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 80.5% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 103°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.81:1 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: #cec359 mixed with white
Darker: #cec359 mixed with black
Calmer: #cec359 with less saturation
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Questions about #cec359
What color is #cec359?
#cec359 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Sulphur Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(206, 195, 89), in HSL hsl(54.36, 54.42%, 57.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(80.533% 0.12793 103.399).
What colors go well with #cec359?
The complementary color of #cec359 is #b5b5ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f1b25a and #9ed17a. The triadic partners are #4cd1fc and #f99dd5.
Is white or black text more readable on #cec359?
Black text reads better on #cec359: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.81:1 and black gives 11.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #cec359 a warm or cool color?
#cec359 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 103 degrees, its lightness 80.5% and its chroma 0.128.