#cec978 color: Muted Lime
#cec978 is rgb(206, 201, 120) in RGB and oklch(82.206% 0.10307 105.366) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- orange-300
- Black 19%
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About #cec978
#cec978 is a pastel light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 82.2% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 105°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.71:1 contrast and black text 12.25:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Muted Lime (#d0c678). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-300.
Lighter: #cec978 mixed with white
Darker: #cec978 mixed with black
Calmer: #cec978 with less saturation
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Questions about #cec978
What color is #cec978?
#cec978 is pastel light yellow. The closest named color is Muted Lime. In RGB it is rgb(206, 201, 120), in HSL hsl(56.51, 46.74%, 63.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(82.206% 0.10307 105.366).
What colors go well with #cec978?
The complementary color of #cec978 is #bebbff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ecbb76 and #a7d490. The triadic partners are #75d3f7 and #f6aad4.
Is white or black text more readable on #cec978?
Black text reads better on #cec978: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.71:1 and black gives 12.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #cec978 a warm or cool color?
#cec978 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 105 degrees, its lightness 82.2% and its chroma 0.103.