#cfc257 color: Sulphur Yellow
#cfc257 is rgb(207, 194, 87) in RGB and oklch(80.389% 0.12872 102.426) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
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- Neutral
- ≈ Sand
- yellow-500
- Black 19%
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About #cfc257
#cfc257 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 80.4% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 102°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.82:1 contrast and black text 11.51:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sulphur Yellow (#ccc050). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #cfc257 mixed with white
Darker: #cfc257 mixed with black
Calmer: #cfc257 with less saturation
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Questions about #cfc257
What color is #cfc257?
#cfc257 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Sulphur Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(207, 194, 87), in HSL hsl(53.5, 55.56%, 57.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(80.389% 0.12872 102.426).
What colors go well with #cfc257?
The complementary color of #cfc257 is #b3b5ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f2b159 and #9fd178. The triadic partners are #48d1fb and #f89dd6.
Is white or black text more readable on #cfc257?
Black text reads better on #cfc257: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.82:1 and black gives 11.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #cfc257 a warm or cool color?
#cfc257 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 102 degrees, its lightness 80.4% and its chroma 0.129.