#ddc656 color: Duck Butter
#ddc656 is rgb(221, 198, 86) in RGB and oklch(82.468% 0.13352 97.742) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- Warm
- ≈ Amber
- amber-400
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #ddc656
#ddc656 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 82.5% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 98°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.71:1 contrast and black text 12.29:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Duck Butter (#ddc75b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-400.
Lighter: #ddc656 mixed with white
Darker: #ddc656 mixed with black
Calmer: #ddc656 with less saturation
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Questions about #ddc656
What color is #ddc656?
#ddc656 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Duck Butter. In RGB it is rgb(221, 198, 86), in HSL hsl(49.78, 66.5%, 60.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(82.468% 0.13352 97.742).
What colors go well with #ddc656?
The complementary color of #ddc656 is #b4bfff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffb45f and #add674. The triadic partners are #3fdaff and #fda3e4.
Is white or black text more readable on #ddc656?
Black text reads better on #ddc656: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.71:1 and black gives 12.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ddc656 a warm or cool color?
#ddc656 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 98 degrees, its lightness 82.5% and its chroma 0.134.