#FFC542

#FFC542

Color Values

HEX

#FFC542

RGB

255, 197, 66

HSL

41.6, 100.0%, 62.9%

HSV

41.6, 74.1%, 100.0%

CMYK

0.0%, 22.7%, 74.1%, 0.0%

OKLCH

0.854 0.1545 83.6

Properties

Warm Light Nearest: Sunglow

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#FFC542

#427CFF

Analogous

#FF6642

#DAFF42

#FFC542

Triadic

#FFC542

#42FFC5

#C542FF

Split Complementary

#FFC542

#42DAFF

#6642FF

Tetradic

#FFC542

#42FF66

#427CFF

#FF42DA

Color Blindness Simulation

Original

#FFC542

Protanopia

#E6E562

Deuteranopia

#E9EE69

Tritanopia

#FC7B80

Achromatopsia

#C8C8C8

CSS Usage

background-color: #FFC542;
color: #FFC542;
border-color: #FFC542;
Nearest Tailwind: Amber 400 #FBBF24

Tailwind Shades

50
#FEFAF1
100
#FCF3DE
200
#FFE9B8
300
#FFD985
400
#FFC542
500
#FFB100
600
#CC8D00
700
#A37100
800
#805800
900
#5C4105
950
#3A2903

Contrast Checker

Text on white

1.58:1

AA Fail AAA Fail

Text on black

13.32:1

AA Pass AAA Pass

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