#cec857 color: Salsa Verde
#cec857 is rgb(206, 200, 87) in RGB and oklch(81.568% 0.13463 106.196) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
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- Neutral
- ≈ Amber
- yellow-500
- Black 19%
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About #cec857
#cec857 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 81.6% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 106°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.75:1 contrast and black text 12.02:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Salsa Verde (#cec754). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #cec857 mixed with white
Darker: #cec857 mixed with black
Calmer: #cec857 with less saturation
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Questions about #cec857
What color is #cec857?
#cec857 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Salsa Verde. In RGB it is rgb(206, 200, 87), in HSL hsl(56.97, 54.84%, 57.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(81.568% 0.13463 106.196).
What colors go well with #cec857?
The complementary color of #cec857 is #bcb7ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f4b654 and #9ad77d. The triadic partners are #4ad4ff and #ff9ed5.
Is white or black text more readable on #cec857?
Black text reads better on #cec857: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.75:1 and black gives 12.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #cec857 a warm or cool color?
#cec857 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 106 degrees, its lightness 81.6% and its chroma 0.135.