#cec659 color: Salsa Verde
#cec659 is rgb(206, 198, 89) in RGB and oklch(81.166% 0.13087 105.066) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- Neutral
- ≈ Amber
- yellow-500
- Black 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #cec659
#cec659 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 81.2% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 105°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.77:1 contrast and black text 11.85:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Salsa Verde (#cec754). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #cec659 mixed with white
Darker: #cec659 mixed with black
Calmer: #cec659 with less saturation
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Questions about #cec659
What color is #cec659?
#cec659 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Salsa Verde. In RGB it is rgb(206, 198, 89), in HSL hsl(55.9, 54.42%, 57.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(81.166% 0.13087 105.066).
What colors go well with #cec659?
The complementary color of #cec659 is #b9b6ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f3b457 and #9cd47d. The triadic partners are #4cd3ff and #fd9ed5.
Is white or black text more readable on #cec659?
Black text reads better on #cec659: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.77:1 and black gives 11.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #cec659 a warm or cool color?
#cec659 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 105 degrees, its lightness 81.2% and its chroma 0.131.