#cfc159 color: Sulphur Yellow
#cfc159 is rgb(207, 193, 89) in RGB and oklch(80.202% 0.12602 101.71) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- Neutral
- ≈ Sand
- yellow-500
- Black 19%
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About #cfc159
#cfc159 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 80.2% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 102°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.84:1 contrast and black text 11.43:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sulphur Yellow (#ccc050). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #cfc159 mixed with white
Darker: #cfc159 mixed with black
Calmer: #cfc159 with less saturation
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Questions about #cfc159
What color is #cfc159?
#cfc159 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Sulphur Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(207, 193, 89), in HSL hsl(52.88, 55.14%, 58.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(80.202% 0.12602 101.71).
What colors go well with #cfc159?
The complementary color of #cfc159 is #b1b4ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f1b05c and #a0cf78. The triadic partners are #4bd0f8 and #f69dd6.
Is white or black text more readable on #cfc159?
Black text reads better on #cfc159: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.84:1 and black gives 11.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #cfc159 a warm or cool color?
#cfc159 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 102 degrees, its lightness 80.2% and its chroma 0.126.