#cec859 color: Salsa Verde
#cec859 is rgb(206, 200, 89) in RGB and oklch(81.59% 0.13289 106.127) 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%
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About #cec859
#cec859 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 81.6% lightness, 0.133 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 12.03:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Salsa Verde (#cec754). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #cec859 mixed with white
Darker: #cec859 mixed with black
Calmer: #cec859 with less saturation
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Questions about #cec859
What color is #cec859?
#cec859 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Salsa Verde. In RGB it is rgb(206, 200, 89), in HSL hsl(56.92, 54.42%, 57.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(81.59% 0.13289 106.127).
What colors go well with #cec859?
The complementary color of #cec859 is #bcb7ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f4b656 and #9bd67e. The triadic partners are #4dd4ff and #ff9fd5.
Is white or black text more readable on #cec859?
Black text reads better on #cec859: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.75:1 and black gives 12.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #cec859 a warm or cool color?
#cec859 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 106 degrees, its lightness 81.6% and its chroma 0.133.