#dfc251 color: Cream Gold
#dfc251 is rgb(223, 194, 81) in RGB and oklch(81.788% 0.13472 94.805) 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 #dfc251
#dfc251 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 81.8% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 95°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.75:1 contrast and black text 11.97:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cream Gold (#dcc356). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #dfc251 mixed with white
Darker: #dfc251 mixed with black
Calmer: #dfc251 with less saturation
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Questions about #dfc251
What color is #dfc251?
#dfc251 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Cream Gold. In RGB it is rgb(223, 194, 81), in HSL hsl(47.75, 68.93%, 59.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(81.788% 0.13472 94.805).
What colors go well with #dfc251?
The complementary color of #dfc251 is #aebeff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffb05e and #b0d26d. The triadic partners are #33d9f9 and #f9a1e6.
Is white or black text more readable on #dfc251?
Black text reads better on #dfc251: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.75:1 and black gives 11.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #dfc251 a warm or cool color?
#dfc251 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 95 degrees, its lightness 81.8% and its chroma 0.135.