#FFCD56

#FFCD56

Color Values

HEX

#FFCD56

RGB

255, 205, 86

HSL

42.2, 100.0%, 66.9%

HSV

42.2, 66.3%, 100.0%

CMYK

0.0%, 19.6%, 66.3%, 0.0%

OKLCH

0.871 0.145 85.9

Properties

Warm Light Nearest: Sunglow

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#FFCD56

#5688FF

Analogous

#FF7956

#DDFF56

#FFCD56

Triadic

#FFCD56

#56FFCD

#CD56FF

Split Complementary

#FFCD56

#56DDFF

#7956FF

Tetradic

#FFCD56

#56FF79

#5688FF

#FF56DD

Color Blindness Simulation

Original

#FFCD56

Protanopia

#E9E973

Deuteranopia

#ECF07A

Tritanopia

#FC8A8F

Achromatopsia

#CFCFCF

CSS Usage

background-color: #FFCD56;
color: #FFCD56;
border-color: #FFCD56;
Nearest Tailwind: Amber 300 #FCD34D

Tailwind Shades

50
#FEFAF1
100
#FCF3DE
200
#FFEAB8
300
#FFDB85
400
#FFC742
500
#FFB300
600
#CC8F00
700
#A37300
800
#805A00
900
#5C4205
950
#3A2A03

Contrast Checker

Text on white

1.49:1

AA Fail AAA Fail

Text on black

14.12:1

AA Pass AAA Pass

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