#ddc557 color: Duck Butter
#ddc557 is rgb(221, 197, 87) in RGB and oklch(82.274% 0.1319 97.055) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- Warm
- ≈ Amber
- yellow-500
- Black 13%
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About #ddc557
#ddc557 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 82.3% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 97°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.72:1 contrast and black text 12.2:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Duck Butter (#ddc75b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #ddc557 mixed with white
Darker: #ddc557 mixed with black
Calmer: #ddc557 with less saturation
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Questions about #ddc557
What color is #ddc557?
#ddc557 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Duck Butter. In RGB it is rgb(221, 197, 87), in HSL hsl(49.25, 66.34%, 60.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(82.274% 0.1319 97.055).
What colors go well with #ddc557?
The complementary color of #ddc557 is #b3beff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #feb360 and #aed574. The triadic partners are #41d9fc and #fba3e4.
Is white or black text more readable on #ddc557?
Black text reads better on #ddc557: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.72:1 and black gives 12.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ddc557 a warm or cool color?
#ddc557 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 97 degrees, its lightness 82.3% and its chroma 0.132.