#dec979 color: Protoss
#dec979 is rgb(222, 201, 121) in RGB and oklch(83.612% 0.10305 95.12) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- Pastel
- Warm
- ≈ Tan
- orange-300
- Black 13%
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About #dec979
#dec979 is a pastel light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 83.6% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 95°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.65:1 contrast and black text 12.74:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Protoss (#e0c778). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-300.
Lighter: #dec979 mixed with white
Darker: #dec979 mixed with black
Calmer: #dec979 with less saturation
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Questions about #dec979
What color is #dec979?
#dec979 is pastel light yellow. The closest named color is Protoss. In RGB it is rgb(222, 201, 121), in HSL hsl(47.52, 60.48%, 67.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(83.612% 0.10305 95.12).
What colors go well with #dec979?
The complementary color of #dec979 is #b6c4ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f8bc80 and #bad58b. The triadic partners are #71dbf3 and #f4b0e4.
Is white or black text more readable on #dec979?
Black text reads better on #dec979: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.65:1 and black gives 12.74:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #dec979 a warm or cool color?
#dec979 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 95 degrees, its lightness 83.6% and its chroma 0.103.