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#dbc451 color: Pepperoncini

#dbc451 is rgb(219, 196, 81) in RGB and oklch(81.825% 0.1358 97.971) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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81.8%
0.136
98°
  • Yellow
  • Light
  • Vivid
  • Warm
  • ≈ Amber
  • yellow-500
  • Black 14%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
1.75:1Hard to read
Lc -36
Black text
12.03:1Readable · AA
Lc 72

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About #dbc451

#dbc451 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 81.8% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 98°.

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 Pepperoncini (#d8c553). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.

More light yellow colors

Lighter: #dbc451 mixed with white

  1. dbc451
  2. deca67
  3. e2d07a
  4. e6d68c
  5. e9dc9e
  6. ede2af
  7. f0e8bf
  8. f4eecf
  9. f8f4df
  10. fbf9ef

Darker: #dbc451 mixed with black

  1. dbc451
  2. beaa45
  3. a2913a
  4. 87782f
  5. 6d6124
  6. 544a1a
  7. 3c3510
  8. 262107
  9. 110e02
  10. 020200

Calmer: #dbc451 with less saturation

  1. dbc451
  2. d9c461
  3. d6c46f
  4. d4c57b
  5. d1c587
  6. cfc592
  7. cdc49c
  8. cac4a7
  9. c8c4b0
  10. c6c4ba

Questions about #dbc451

What color is #dbc451?

#dbc451 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Pepperoncini. In RGB it is rgb(219, 196, 81), in HSL hsl(50, 65.71%, 58.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(81.825% 0.1358 97.971).

What colors go well with #dbc451?

The complementary color of #dbc451 is #b2bcff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fdb25a and #aad471. The triadic partners are #37d8fe and #fca0e2.

Is white or black text more readable on #dbc451?

Black text reads better on #dbc451: 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 #dbc451 a warm or cool color?

#dbc451 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 98 degrees, its lightness 81.8% and its chroma 0.136.