#cec661 color: Mung Bean
#cec661 is rgb(206, 198, 97) in RGB and oklch(81.258% 0.12353 104.698) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
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- Pastel
- Neutral
- ≈ Sand
- yellow-500
- Black 19%
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About #cec661
#cec661 is a pastel light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 81.3% lightness, 0.124 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 11.87:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mung Bean (#cac76d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #cec661 mixed with white
Darker: #cec661 mixed with black
Calmer: #cec661 with less saturation
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Questions about #cec661
What color is #cec661?
#cec661 is pastel light yellow. The closest named color is Mung Bean. In RGB it is rgb(206, 198, 97), in HSL hsl(55.6, 52.66%, 59.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(81.258% 0.12353 104.698).
What colors go well with #cec661?
The complementary color of #cec661 is #b9b7ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f1b660 and #9fd481. The triadic partners are #58d2fd and #faa1d4.
Is white or black text more readable on #cec661?
Black text reads better on #cec661: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.77:1 and black gives 11.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #cec661 a warm or cool color?
#cec661 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 105 degrees, its lightness 81.3% and its chroma 0.124.