#dec159 color: Cream Gold
#dec159 is rgb(222, 193, 89) in RGB and oklch(81.573% 0.12734 93.815) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
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- Pastel
- Warm
- ≈ Amber
- yellow-500
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #dec159
#dec159 is a pastel light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 81.6% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 94°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.77:1 contrast and black text 11.88:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cream Gold (#dcc356). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #dec159 mixed with white
Darker: #dec159 mixed with black
Calmer: #dec159 with less saturation
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Questions about #dec159
What color is #dec159?
#dec159 is pastel light yellow. The closest named color is Cream Gold. In RGB it is rgb(222, 193, 89), in HSL hsl(46.92, 66.83%, 60.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(81.573% 0.12734 93.815).
What colors go well with #dec159?
The complementary color of #dec159 is #abbdff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fcb066 and #b2d171. The triadic partners are #43d8f5 and #f5a3e5.
Is white or black text more readable on #dec159?
Black text reads better on #dec159: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.77:1 and black gives 11.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #dec159 a warm or cool color?
#dec159 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 94 degrees, its lightness 81.6% and its chroma 0.127.