#cfa500 color: Prehnite Yellow
#cfa500 is rgb(207, 165, 0) in RGB and oklch(73.913% 0.15106 90.325) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Orange
- yellow-500
- Black 19%
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About #cfa500
#cfa500 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 73.9% lightness, 0.151 chroma and a hue of 90°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.32:1 contrast and black text 9.04:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Prehnite Yellow (#d0a700). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #cfa500 mixed with white
Darker: #cfa500 mixed with black
Calmer: #cfa500 with less saturation
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Questions about #cfa500
What color is #cfa500?
#cfa500 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Prehnite Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(207, 165, 0), in HSL hsl(47.83, 100%, 40.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.913% 0.15106 90.325).
What colors go well with #cfa500?
The complementary color of #cfa500 is #86a4ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ee9136 and #9eb83b. The triadic partners are #00c2de and #df85d7.
Is white or black text more readable on #cfa500?
Black text reads better on #cfa500: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.32:1 and black gives 9.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #cfa500 a warm or cool color?
#cfa500 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 90 degrees, its lightness 73.9% and its chroma 0.151.