#ddae51 color: Cheese Wiz
#ddae51 is rgb(221, 174, 81) in RGB and oklch(77.596% 0.12304 82.167) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Warm
- ≈ Sand
- yellow-500
- Black 13%
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About #ddae51
#ddae51 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 77.6% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 82°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.05:1 contrast and black text 10.25:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cheese Wiz (#dfad51). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #ddae51 mixed with white
Darker: #ddae51 mixed with black
Calmer: #ddae51 with less saturation
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Questions about #ddae51
What color is #ddae51?
#ddae51 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Cheese Wiz. In RGB it is rgb(221, 174, 81), in HSL hsl(39.86, 67.31%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.596% 0.12304 82.167).
What colors go well with #ddae51?
The complementary color of #ddae51 is #8bb6ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f49f69 and #b8be5b. The triadic partners are #30cdd8 and #db9be5.
Is white or black text more readable on #ddae51?
Black text reads better on #ddae51: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.05:1 and black gives 10.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ddae51 a warm or cool color?
#ddae51 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 82 degrees, its lightness 77.6% and its chroma 0.123.